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Policing Transparency Act

Introduced: October 16, 2020 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Policing Transparency Act

This bill requires states and local governments, in order to receive certain federal funds, to (1) report annually to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on use-of-force events by law enforcement officers resulting in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and firearm discharges; and (2) maintain a system for sharing disciplinary records of law enforcement officers.

The bill also requires the Department of Justice to award a one-time grant to each state for establishing the systems for sharing disciplinary records.

What's happening now October 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 3985 Related bill JUSTICE Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8597: Policing Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8597/
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"H.R. 8597: Policing Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8597/.
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