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US S3985JUSTICE Act Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020
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Introduced
06/17/2020
06/17/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
JUSTICE Act Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020
AI Summary
This bill, the JUSTICE Act (Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020), proposes a number of reforms to law enforcement practices, accountability, and transparency. Key provisions include: requiring law enforcement agencies to report data on use-of-force incidents, banning chokeholds except when deadly force is authorized, creating a grant program for body-worn cameras, establishing a commission to review the criminal justice system, and prohibiting sexual acts by law enforcement officers while acting under color of law. The bill also provides funding for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation tactics, and behavioral health crisis response, as well as reauthorizing and providing funding for several law enforcement grant programs.
Sponsors (49)
Tim Scott (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Richard Burr (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Michael Enzi (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Kelly Loeffler (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Martha McSally (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
David Perdue (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Richard Shelby (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995) (on 01/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3985/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3985/BILLS-116s3985pcs.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3985/BILLS-116s3985pcs.pdf.pdf |
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