US Congress House Bill 5221 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-0)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016 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. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. DOJ must collect data on the efforts of state and local governments to enhance de-escalation training for law enforcement officers. Additionally, a state or local government that receives JAG program funding must enact a law, policy, or procedure that establishes an affirmative duty on a law enforcement officer to use de-escalation techniques. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to enact such law, policy, or procedure. DOJ must issue guidance on compliance with these requirements.

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]	Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-05-12	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-05-12	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5221/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5221/BILLS-114hr5221ih.pdf