JUSTICE Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7278 JUSTICE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7278

Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 or the JUSTICE Act

This bill addresses policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. The bill funds state and local grants, incentivizes state and local reporting on the use of certain policing practices, creates new federal offenses for certain misconduct, establishes a commission to study the conditions affecting Black men and boys, and establishes best practices and training requirements.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7278

Bill HR 7278 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7278 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7278's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7278

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

163

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

162

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7278

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Academic performance and assessmentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHate crimesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSex offensesSmithsonian InstitutionState and local government operationsU.S. Sentencing CommissionU.S. historyViolent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7278

JUSTICE ActTo improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency.Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020Breonna Taylor Notification Act of 2020George Floyd and Walter Scott Notification ActNational Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2020Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys ActJustice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2020JUSTICE Act

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