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BIAS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3017| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bias In Automobile Stops Act of 2021 or the BIAS Act of 202 1 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education for research, development, technology transfer, and training activities 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7897
BIAS Act of 2020
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7897
    BIAS Act of 2020


  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

BIAS Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3017| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Bias In Automobile Stops Act of 2021 or the BIAS Act of 202 1 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education for research, development, technology transfer, and training activities 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7897
BIAS Act of 2020
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7897
    BIAS Act of 2020


  • May 7, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted