HR 1159 United States House · 117th Congress

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021

Summary

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021

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Apr 28, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Feb 18, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors