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Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3321
Bill 118 hr 3321, also known as the Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to withhold federal funding from cities that choose to defund their police departments.
The bill states that any city that reduces funding for their police department by a certain percentage will be ineligible to receive certain federal grants and funding. This is in response to a trend in some cities across the country where there have been calls to defund the police in the wake of protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
Supporters of the bill argue that reducing funding for police departments can lead to an increase in crime and jeopardize public safety. They believe that withholding federal funding will incentivize cities to maintain adequate funding for their police departments. Opponents of the bill argue that it is an overreach of federal government power and infringes on the rights of local governments to make decisions about their own police departments. They also argue that defunding the police is a necessary step towards addressing systemic issues within law enforcement. Overall, the Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate surrounding police funding and reform in the United States.
The bill states that any city that reduces funding for their police department by a certain percentage will be ineligible to receive certain federal grants and funding. This is in response to a trend in some cities across the country where there have been calls to defund the police in the wake of protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
Supporters of the bill argue that reducing funding for police departments can lead to an increase in crime and jeopardize public safety. They believe that withholding federal funding will incentivize cities to maintain adequate funding for their police departments. Opponents of the bill argue that it is an overreach of federal government power and infringes on the rights of local governments to make decisions about their own police departments. They also argue that defunding the police is a necessary step towards addressing systemic issues within law enforcement. Overall, the Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate surrounding police funding and reform in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 3321
Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023
This bill prohibits state or local governments that abolish or defund police departments from receiving certain Economic Development Administration grants or Community Development Block Grant funds.
Specifically, the bill applies to state or local governments that (1) abolish or disband the police with no intention of reconstituting the police department; or (2) significantly reduce the police department's budget without reallocating a portion of those funds to any other community policing program, provided that the jurisdiction did not face a significant decrease in revenues in the previous fiscal year.
Further, a state or local government that abolishes or defunds a police department must return certain Community Development Block Grant funds it has already received.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3321
Bill HR 3321 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3321 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3321's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of May 16, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3321
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3321
Primary Policy Focus
Housing and Community DevelopmentPotential Impact Areas
- Economic development
- Housing and community development funding
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Regional and metropolitan planning
- Research administration and funding
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3321
Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023
Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2023
To prohibit a jurisdiction that defunds the police from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3321
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