HR 1159 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-04-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2021 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats