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BLUE Act

USA117th CongressS-2961| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement Act or the BLUE Act This bill generally prohibits the use of Highway Safety Program or National Priority Safety Program funds for traffic control or enforcement by a state or locality that defunds the police (i.e., reduces its police budget and reallocates the funds to other government agencies). However, states and localities may use such funds for traffic control and enforcement if (1) reducing the police budget is part of an overall budget reduction, or (2) the police chief decides to reallocate a portion of the police budget for mental health programs. Additionally, a state or locality may request an exemption from the prohibition.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4893
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4893
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4893: BLUE Act

BLUE Act

USA117th CongressS-2961| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement Act or the BLUE Act This bill generally prohibits the use of Highway Safety Program or National Priority Safety Program funds for traffic control or enforcement by a state or locality that defunds the police (i.e., reduces its police budget and reallocates the funds to other government agencies). However, states and localities may use such funds for traffic control and enforcement if (1) reducing the police budget is part of an overall budget reduction, or (2) the police chief decides to reallocate a portion of the police budget for mental health programs. Additionally, a state or locality may request an exemption from the prohibition.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Aug 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4893
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4893
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4893: BLUE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted