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Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states that (1) require law enforcement officers to be trained on diversity and sensitivity, and (2) require an independent prosecutor to be appointed to investigate and prosecute an alleged offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death or injury.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1337: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1337/
MLA
"H.R. 1337: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1337/.
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H.R. 1337, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1337/.
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[H.R. 1337: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1337/)
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