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Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-540| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework to collect and publish data on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels. Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement agencies to report data to the Department of Justice (DOJ) about allegations of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers and amounts paid as judgments or settlements with respect to the allegations. State and local law enforcement agencies must report substantially similar data to DOJ to receive a full allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The bill directs DOJ to release annual summaries of the data and create and maintain an online database with the reported data. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report on costs and other issues related to law enforcement misconduct.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S994-995)
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1481
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S994-995)


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1481
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1481: Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmployee performanceGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegal fees and court costsPhotography and imagingState and local government operations

Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-540| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework to collect and publish data on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels. Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement agencies to report data to the Department of Justice (DOJ) about allegations of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers and amounts paid as judgments or settlements with respect to the allegations. State and local law enforcement agencies must report substantially similar data to DOJ to receive a full allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The bill directs DOJ to release annual summaries of the data and create and maintain an online database with the reported data. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report on costs and other issues related to law enforcement misconduct.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S994-995)
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1481
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S994-995)


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1481
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1481: Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmployee performanceGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegal fees and court costsPhotography and imagingState and local government operations