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Police Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4798| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Police Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires federal law enforcement officers to report information about the injury or death of an individual occurring while in an officer's custody, control, or course of duty to the Department of Justice within 24 hours. Officers who either fail to submit such a report or submit a report containing false or misleading information are subject to criminal penalties. The bill also reduces certain federal grants to state and local governments that do not require similar reporting by nonfederal law enforcement officers.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers

Police Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4798| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Police Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires federal law enforcement officers to report information about the injury or death of an individual occurring while in an officer's custody, control, or course of duty to the Department of Justice within 24 hours. Officers who either fail to submit such a report or submit a report containing false or misleading information are subject to criminal penalties. The bill also reduces certain federal grants to state and local governments that do not require similar reporting by nonfederal law enforcement officers.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers