HR9246-118

Introduced

To provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 2, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HBAD083522A4D4CF98530596B3FDD2B32: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2024.
  • Section H09B6826F9F1647E2A6BD9D0D25E849AA: 2. Grants for training and sensitivity and the use of independent prosecutors Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (et seq.) is...
  • Section H9CE74E6B272F44E9902B5FCBDAEFAAD1: 3041. In general The Attorney General may make a grant to a State each fiscal year for purposes of carrying out the requirements of section 3042(a) and 3043....
  • Section H14E6523A0A664D1A806C31ED1331D0D6: 3042. Training on diversity and sensitivity for law enforcement The requirements of this subsection are as follows: A State shall require that all individuals...
  • Section H8066DC27B63444249E69B5F5482CA4E8: 3043. Independent Review of law enforcement use of deadly force In the case of a State that fails by the end of a fiscal year to enact or have in effect an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 2, 2024

Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"independent prosecution of law enforcement law" §H09B6826F9F1647E2A6BD9D0D25E849AA

a statute requiring the appointment of an independent prosecutor to conduct any criminal investigation and prosecution in which— one or more of the possible defendants is a law enforcement officer

"independent prosecution of law enforcement law" §H9F6428381F2142B1AEAB2D21C542E17F

a statute requiring the appointment of an independent prosecutor to conduct any criminal investigation and prosecution in which— one or more of the possible defendants is a law enforcement officer

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