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Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7188| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
William R. Timmons

William R. Timmons

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
J. French Hill (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020 This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3873
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3873
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3873: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthRacial and ethnic relations

Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7188| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020 This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3873
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3873
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
William R. Timmons

William R. Timmons

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
J. French Hill (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3873: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthRacial and ethnic relations