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Police CAMERA Act of 2021

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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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 Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2021 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to make grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.

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. 1338: Police CAMERA Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1338/
MLA
"H.R. 1338: Police CAMERA Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1338/.
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H.R. 1338, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1338/.
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[H.R. 1338: Police CAMERA Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1338/)
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