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US HR7752

US HR7752
EAGLE Act of 2020 Establishing Accreditation Grants for Law Enforcement Act of 2020


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Introduced
07/23/2020
In Committee
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to provide for the qualified accreditation and re-certification of local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Justice to provide grants to eligible local law enforcement agencies for activities related to obtaining qualified accreditation or recertification. Such accreditation or recertification shall be provided by a professional law enforcement organization involved in developing standards for law enforcement at the national, state, regional, or tribal level, such as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

AI Summary

This bill, the Establishing Accreditation Grants for Law Enforcement Act of 2020 or the EAGLE Act of 2020, directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program to provide funding for the qualified accreditation or recertification of local law enforcement agencies by professional law enforcement organizations, such as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The bill authorizes $10 million in funding for the program in fiscal year 2021, and the grants can be used to cover accreditation or recertification fees, on-site assessment charges, and extension fees. To be eligible, local law enforcement agencies with less than 350 employees must demonstrate financial need and apply for the grant.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/23/2020)

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