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US HR8088

US HR8088
To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
08/22/2020
In Committee
08/22/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Expands activities to reduce the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers, including by providing funding for grants to expand the use of body-worn cameras and to develop training programs.

AI Summary

This bill expands activities to reduce the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers, including by providing funding for grants to expand the use of body-worn cameras and to develop training programs. Specifically, the bill establishes a Body-Worn Camera Partnership Grant Program to provide funding to state and local governments for the purchase of body-worn cameras, related infrastructure and policies, and training. It also requires states and other entities receiving this funding to have policies in place to discipline officers who fail to use the cameras properly. Additionally, the bill provides funding for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation techniques, and responding to behavioral health crises, as well as training on the duty of officers to intervene when another officer is using excessive force.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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 08/22/2020)

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