Police Reform Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7137

Police Reform Act of 2020

This bill requires states and local governments, as a condition of receiving funding under certain Department of Justice programs, to adopt use-of-force training policies that meet minimum standards, institute boards to review incidents of the use of deadly force and allegations of excessive force by law enforcement officers, revoke certifications of law enforcement officers who violate use-of-force standards, and require de-escalation and use-of-force training. In addition, the bill requires the development of a plan for a National Law Enforcement Academy to provide best practices training for local law enforcement officers.

Current Status of Bill HR 7137

Bill HR 7137 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7137 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020.  Bill HR 7137's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 8, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7137

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7137

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Criminal justice information and recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMental healthState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7137

Police Reform Act of 2020To prohibit the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program and associated grant programs by State and local government units that have failed to adopt use-of-force policies and other policies that meet minimum standards; require State and local government units that operate law enforcement training programs funded by the Byrne program and associated grant programs to train officers in de-escalation and mental health crisis intervention and to publicly disseminate use-of-force policies; to require the promulgation of protocols for the investigation and reporting of instances of the use of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers; to provide for grants to community supervision offices for training in de-escalation techniques and to other personnel, and for other purposes.Police Reform Act of 2020
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