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Police Brutality Accountability Act of 1991

Introduced: April 17, 1991 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 17, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Brutality Accountability Act of 1991 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) acquire national data on the number, nature, and disposition of police brutality complaints and the procedures employed by Federal, State, and local governments to investigate and resolve such complaints; (2) publish an annual summary of such data; and (3) submit to the President, the Congress, and the chief executive officer of each State, and make available to the chief executive officers of local governments, annual recommendations specifying the methods by which Federal, State, and local governments can improve the investigation and resolution of such complaints and a report detailing model procedures for investigation and resolution of such complaints.

What's happening now March 18, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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