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BIAS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7897| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bias In Automobile Stops Act of 2020 or the BIAS Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education for research and training in the operation or establishment of an implicit bias training program as it relates to racial profiling at traffic stops. To be eligible for grants such institutions must (1) have an active research program or demonstrate that the applicant is beginning a research program to study implicit bias as it relates to racial profiling before and during traffic stops, and (2) partner with state and local police departments to conduct the research and carry out the implementation of implicit bias training with state and local police departments.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingTransportation safety and security

BIAS Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7897| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Bias In Automobile Stops Act of 2020 or the BIAS Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education for research and training in the operation or establishment of an implicit bias training program as it relates to racial profiling at traffic stops. To be eligible for grants such institutions must (1) have an active research program or demonstrate that the applicant is beginning a research program to study implicit bias as it relates to racial profiling before and during traffic stops, and (2) partner with state and local police departments to conduct the research and carry out the implementation of implicit bias training with state and local police departments.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingTransportation safety and security