To establish a grant program providing for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-124| House
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Camera Accountability Maintenance and Transparency in Policing Act of 2017 or the CAM TIP Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to acquire, operate, and maintain body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Additionally, it establishes a task force in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide recommendations on community policing, including best practices for accountability and transparency. DOJ must study the cost to purchase and use body-worn cameras. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the Department of Defense Excess Personal Property Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary facilities and propertyPhotography and imaging
To establish a grant program providing for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-124| House
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Camera Accountability Maintenance and Transparency in Policing Act of 2017 or the CAM TIP Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for state, local, and tribal governments to acquire, operate, and maintain body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Additionally, it establishes a task force in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide recommendations on community policing, including best practices for accountability and transparency. DOJ must study the cost to purchase and use body-worn cameras. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the Department of Defense Excess Personal Property Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Readiness Subcommittee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary facilities and propertyPhotography and imaging