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Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:11 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7188

Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement.

Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply.

Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7188

Bill HR 7188 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7188 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7188's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7188

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7188

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Racial and ethnic relations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7188

Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
To require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force, and for other purposes.
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7188

William R. Timmons IV
William R. Timmons IV
South CarolinaRepublican
Fred Upton
Fred Upton
MichiganRepublican
Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Smucker
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips
MinnesotaDemocrat
Will Hurd
Will Hurd
TexasRepublican
J. French Hill
J. French Hill
ArkansasRepublican

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