HR 1159
117th Congress
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Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021
This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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