Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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End Racial Profiling Act of 2019 This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program. To enforce violations, the bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of JusticeGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement administration and fundingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
End Racial Profiling Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4339| House
| Updated: 9/25/2019
End Racial Profiling Act of 2019 This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program. To enforce violations, the bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of JusticeGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement administration and fundingRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination