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H.R. 1870 (115th)

Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017

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Introduced

4 April 2017

Last action

4 April 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

Summary

Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on diversity and sensitivity. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, the bill requires a state or local government that receives JAG funding to have in effect a law requiring the appointment of an independent prosecutor to investigate and prosecute an offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death or injury. DOJ must reduce by 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  2. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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