# 114-hr-6216: Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016

114-hr-6216, Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6216
- Congress: 114
- Title: Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016 This bill requires a state that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program for law enforcement activities to require state and local law enforcement agencies to submit investigation records pertaining to an individual's injury or death by a law enforcement officer or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state or local government that fails to comply. The bill appropriates additional FY2017 funds for Community Oriented Policing Services grants to acquire body-worn cameras.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6495: Ensure Access to DACA Act
- 114-hr-6494: Postage Free Ballot Act
- 114-hr-6493: Service Members Financial Planning Assistance Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6458: Help our Neediest Families Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6457: Preventive Services Medicare Parity Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6456: End the Backlog Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6216)

## Related
- [114-hr-6495: Ensure Access to DACA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6495)
- [114-hr-6494: Postage Free Ballot Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6494)
- [114-hr-6493: Service Members Financial Planning Assistance Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6493)
- [114-hr-6458: Help our Neediest Families Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6458)
- [114-hr-6457: Preventive Services Medicare Parity Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6457)
- [114-hr-6456: End the Backlog Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6456)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6216 (as of 2025-11-18).