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Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5778

Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020

This bill makes a state or local law enforcement agency ineligible to receive federal funds under a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program if it has in effect a cooling-off period. A cooling-off period is a period of time following an officer-involved shooting during which investigators are prohibited from communicating with an officer involved in the shooting.

Current Status of Bill HR 5778

Bill HR 5778 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5778 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020.  Bill HR 5778's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 6, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5778

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
40
Democrat Cosponsors
40
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5778

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5778

Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020
To provide that any State or local law enforcement agency that has in effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive Federal funds pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program, and for other purposes.
Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020

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