United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7137 — Police Reform Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To prohibit the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program and associated grant programs by State and local government units that have failed to adopt use-of-force policies and other policies that meet minimum standards; require State and local government units that operate law enforcement training programs funded by the Byrne program and associated grant programs to train officers in de-escalation and mental health crisis intervention and to publicly disseminate use-of-force policies; to require the promulgation of protocols for the investigation and reporting of instances of the use of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers; to provide for grants to community supervision offices for training in de-escalation techniques and to other personnel, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

Crime and law enforcement Criminal justice information and records Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment and training programs Evidence and witnesses Government information and archives Health personnel Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Licensing and registrations Mental health State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7137 do?
To prohibit the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program and associated grant programs by State and local government units that have failed to adopt use-of-force policies and other policies that meet minimum standards; require State and local government units that operate law enforcement training programs funded by the Byrne program and associated grant programs to train officers in de-escalation and mental health crisis intervention and to publicly disseminate use-of-force policies; to require the promulgation of protocols for the investigation and reporting of instances of the use of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers; to provide for grants to community supervision offices for training in de-escalation techniques and to other personnel, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7137?
HR 7137 is sponsored by Cedric Richmond (D).
What is the current status of HR 7137?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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