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Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1159| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2927
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2927
    Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal justice information and recordsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthState and local government operations

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1159| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2927
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2927
    Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthState and local government operations