Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019

House Bill 5227 - Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5227 Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5227

Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019

This bill sets forth initiatives to improve the capacity of law enforcement to utilize digital evidence in conducting criminal justice activities.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a new office—the Office of Digital Law Enforcement—to train, support, and prepare criminal justice personnel;
requires DOJ to designate a federal entity to be the Center of Excellence for Digital Forensics;
provides for a review of existing programs that provide training, education, and technical assistance to improve digital evidence capacity of criminal justice personnel;
establishes a new program—a Law Enforcement Technology Support to State and Local Law Enforcement program—to facilitate the use of existing grant funds to improve the digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel; and
establishes the Department of Justice Technology Policy Advisory Board to foster dialogue on policy issues.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5227

Bill HR 5227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 21, 2019. Bill HR 5227 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 21, 2019. Bill HR 5227's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5227

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5227

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Criminal justice information and records

- Department of Justice

- Evidence and witnesses

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Government Accountability Office (GAO)

- Intergovernmental relations

- Law enforcement administration and funding

- Public-private cooperation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5227

Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019

To establish the Office of Digital Law Enforcement within the Office of Justice Programs, and to establish grant programs to improve the digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.

Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019