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114-hr-5221114th Congress

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

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Summary

Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016 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. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. DOJ must collect data on the efforts of state and local governments to enhance de-escalation training for law enforcement officers. Additionally, a state or local government that receives JAG program funding must enact a law, policy, or procedure that establishes an affirmative duty on a law enforcement officer to use de-escalation techniques. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to enact such law, policy, or procedure. DOJ must issue guidance on compliance with these requirements.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

WI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • CORRINE BROWN

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • WM. CLAY

    MO • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

    SC • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/23/2016

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2016

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/8/2016

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • SUSAN DAVIS

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/13/2016

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

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