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S 821 106th Congress Senate

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to provide for the collection of data on traffic stops.

Introduced: June 30, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.
Apr 15, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 15, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3793)
Apr 15, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 30, 2000

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to conduct a nationwide study for traffic violations by law enforcement officers.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and other information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; (2) gather specified data on traffic stops from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions; and (3) report the results to Congress and make such report available to the public.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit the data to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits information released pursuant to this Act from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any law enforcement officer involved in a traffic stop.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1443 Identical bill Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 29, 2000
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 30, 1999
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 21, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 821: Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-821/
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"S. 821: Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-821/.
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