Bill > HR5051

This bill requires members of the Armed Forces who are called to active service in the District of Columbia by a presidential order related to crime or civil disturbance to wear body-worn cameras during their service. Specifically, the military personnel must participate in a program substantially similar to the Body-Worn Camera Program used by the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C. This means that soldiers will be required to wear cameras while on duty, which will record their interactions and activities during the deployment. The requirement will go into effect 30 days after the bill is enacted, providing a short transition period for implementation. The purpose of this bill appears to be increasing transparency and accountability for military personnel during potential sensitive situations involving crime or civil unrest in the nation's capital, mirroring similar requirements already in place for local law enforcement through the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and Reporting Requirements Act of 2015.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5051/all-info