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US HR7278JUSTICE Act Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020
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Introduced
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
In Committee
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
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 Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act of 2020:
- Requires law enforcement agencies to report data on use of force incidents, including fatalities, serious injuries, and firearm discharges, to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection, and includes penalties for noncompliance.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to report data on no-knock warrants, including details on outcomes and demographics of those impacted.
- Provides guidance and grants to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting and reporting the required data.
- Incentivizes banning the use of chokeholds by law enforcement agencies by making them ineligible for certain federal grant funds if they do not have policies prohibiting chokeholds.
- Creates a new federal crime for falsifying police incident reports related to civil rights violations resulting in serious bodily injury or death.
- Establishes a grant program to equip law enforcement agencies with body-worn cameras and develop policies for their use.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to have policies disciplining officers who fail to properly use body-worn cameras.
- Creates a nationwide database to track disciplinary records of law enforcement officers.
- Makes lynching a federal crime.
- Establishes a Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to study and propose measures to address issues impacting this population.
- Provides training grants to law enforcement on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation techniques, and responding to behavioral health crises.
- Establishes a National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system and make reform recommendations.
- Includes various other provisions related to law enforcement hiring, training, best practices, and accountability.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (164)
Pete Stauber (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Robert Aderholt (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
John Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Doug Collins (R),
James Comer (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
John Curtis (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Mike Garcia (R),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Kay Granger (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Mark Green (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
French Hill (R),
George Holding (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Peter King (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Billy Long (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Kevin McCarthy (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
John Moolenaar (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Devin Nunes (R),
Pete Olson (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Greg Pence (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Tom Reed (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Tom Rice (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Martha Roby (R),
David Roe (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Austin Scott (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Bryan Steil (R),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mac Thornberry (R),
William Timmons (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Mike Turner (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Steve Watkins (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rob Woodall (R),
Ron Wright (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7278/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7278/BILLS-116hr7278ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7278/BILLS-116hr7278ih.pdf.pdf |
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