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Policing Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-8597| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Policing Transparency Act This bill requires states and local governments, in order to receive certain federal funds, to (1) report annually to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on use-of-force events by law enforcement officers resulting in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and firearm discharges; and (2) maintain a system for sharing disciplinary records of law enforcement officers. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to award a one-time grant to each state for establishing the systems for sharing disciplinary records.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3985: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 116-7278: JUSTICE Act
Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsState and local government operations

Policing Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-8597| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Policing Transparency Act This bill requires states and local governments, in order to receive certain federal funds, to (1) report annually to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on use-of-force events by law enforcement officers resulting in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and firearm discharges; and (2) maintain a system for sharing disciplinary records of law enforcement officers. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to award a one-time grant to each state for establishing the systems for sharing disciplinary records.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3985: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 116-7278: JUSTICE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersPersonnel recordsState and local government operations