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Police Training and Accountability Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7136

Police Training and Accountability Act

This bill provides for the establishment of minimum training standards for law enforcement officers.

Specifically, the bill requires the Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforcement Training to establish a uniform training requirement, which must include standards pertaining to issues such as the use of force and implicit bias.

Current Status of Bill HR 7136

Bill HR 7136 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7136 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020.  Bill HR 7136's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 8, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7136

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7136

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Justice
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7136

Police Training and Accountability Act
To require the creation and adoption of national minimum training requirements for law enforcement personnel.
Police Training and Accountability Act

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