S4385-118

Introduced

To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 22, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, 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, Government Operations, Civil Rights.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act.
  • Section id2ED914D5DF264BD1A342FA0FBB71B276: 2. Consent decree procedures The Attorney General, acting through the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice,...
  • Section id26CED3CD9C524770AA0A2A7A46AFF5FD: 3. Funding for pattern or practice investigations There are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to any other amounts authorized, $445,000,000 to the...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, 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, Government Operations, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Civil Rights

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 22, 2024

Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Wyden, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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