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The People’s Response Act

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4699

The People's Response Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4699, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address issues related to policing and law enforcement in the United States.

One of the key provisions of the People's Response Act is the establishment of a national database to track incidents of police misconduct. This database would be accessible to the public and would help to hold law enforcement officers accountable for their actions.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability within police departments. This includes requiring officers to wear body cameras and mandating the release of footage in cases of alleged misconduct. The People's Response Act also aims to address the issue of racial profiling and discrimination within law enforcement. The bill includes provisions to prohibit the use of racial profiling in policing practices and to provide training for officers on how to interact with diverse communities in a respectful and non-discriminatory manner. Overall, the People's Response Act seeks to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve by promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in policing practices. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo changes before being voted on.

Current Status of Bill HR 4699

Bill HR 4699 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 18, 2023. Bill HR 4699 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 18, 2023.  Bill HR 4699's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4699

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
50
Democrat Cosponsors
50
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4699

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Accounting and auditing
- Advisory bodies
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Detention of persons
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee hiring
- Employment and training programs
- Environmental health
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family services
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Food industry and services
- Government studies and investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing supply and affordability
- Immigration status and procedures
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mental health
- Nutrition and diet
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public transit
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Violent crime
- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4699

The People’s Response Act
The People’s Response Act
To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services a Division on Community Safety, and for other purposes.

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