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H.R. 5221 (114th)

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

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Introduced

12 May 2016

Last action

18 May 2016 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. DOJ must collect data on the efforts of state and local governments to enhance de-escalation training for law enforcement officers. Additionally, a state or local government that receives JAG program funding must enact a law, policy, or procedure that establishes an affirmative duty on a law enforcement officer to use de-escalation techniques. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to enact such law, policy, or procedure. DOJ must issue guidance on compliance with these requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2016

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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