CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020

3/8/2022, 4:47 AM

CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020

This bill prohibits federal funding during FY2021 to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall issue regulations establishing standards for determining what constitutes an autonomous zone and activities that permit such a zone to exist.

In determining what constitutes such a zone, DOJ shall incorporate consideration of the presence of ANTIFA (a political protest movement comprising autonomous groups affiliated by their militant opposition to fascism and other forms of extreme right-wing ideology) within the zone.

To reestablish eligibility for federal funds, a state, territory, or political subdivision shall (1) disband the relevant autonomous zone, and (2) report to DOJ detailing the manner in which such zone was disbanded and how the entity intends to prevent future establishment of autonomous zones.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 7285

Introduced on
2020-06-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/22/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020

This bill prohibits federal funding during FY2021 to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall issue regulations establishing standards for determining what constitutes an autonomous zone and activities that permit such a zone to exist.

In determining what constitutes such a zone, DOJ shall incorporate consideration of the presence of ANTIFA (a political protest movement comprising autonomous groups affiliated by their militant opposition to fascism and other forms of extreme right-wing ideology) within the zone.

To reestablish eligibility for federal funds, a state, territory, or political subdivision shall (1) disband the relevant autonomous zone, and (2) report to DOJ detailing the manner in which such zone was disbanded and how the entity intends to prevent future establishment of autonomous zones.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit certain Federal funding to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/7/2022

CHOPping Cash for CHAZ Act of 2020

This bill prohibits federal funding during FY2021 to governmental entities that permit autonomous zones within their borders.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall issue regulations establi...


Latest Action6/22/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.