HR 1676
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Community policing
Detention of persons
Discrimination in law enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to law enforcement
Minorities
Motor vehicles
Racial discrimination
Transportation and Public Works
To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require that an applicant for a public safety and community policing ("cops on the beat") grant provide assurances to the Attorney General that the applicant has adopted, implemented, and is enforcing a policy that prohibits motorist stops motivated by race or other bias.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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