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COPS Accountability Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7150

COPS Accountability Act of 2020

This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program, a state or locality must require certain uniformed law enforcement officers to wear body cameras while on duty.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7150

Bill HR 7150 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7150 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7150's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7150

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7150

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Photography and imaging
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7150

COPS Accountability Act of 2020
To require the use of body cameras for law enforcement officers as a condition of eligibility for COPS ON THE BEAT grants, and for other purposes.
COPS Accountability Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7150

Greg Stanton
Greg Stanton
ArizonaDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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