S 3956
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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