Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1159| House
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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 116-2927Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2927Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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