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S. 4064 116th Congress Senate

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health crisis.

Introduced: June 24, 2020 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2020
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 Latest action June 24, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop law enforcement training curricula in alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and techniques for safely responding to a person experiencing a behavioral health crisis. DOJ shall also make grants to states for law enforcement officers to acquire such training from the DOJ or an equivalent program offered by a DOJ-certified entity.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3985 JUSTICE Act
  • HR 7278 JUSTICE Act
  • HR 8088 To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4064: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4064/
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"S. 4064: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4064/.
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S. 4064, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4064/.
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