HR 4893
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
BLUE Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement Act or the BLUE Act
This bill generally prohibits the use of Highway Safety Program or National Priority Safety Program funds for traffic control or enforcement by a state or locality that defunds the police (i.e., reduces its police budget and reallocates the funds to other government agencies).
However, states and localities may use such funds for traffic control and enforcement if (1) reducing the police budget is part of an overall budget reduction, or (2) the police chief decides to reallocate a portion of the police budget for mental health programs. Additionally, a state or locality may request an exemption from the prohibition.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2