# 116-hr-7137: Police Reform Act of 2020

116-hr-7137, Police Reform Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7137
- Congress: 116
- Title: Police Reform Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Police Reform Act of 2020 This bill requires states and local governments, as a condition of receiving funding under certain Department of Justice programs, to adopt use-of-force training policies that meet minimum standards, institute boards to review incidents of the use of deadly force and allegations of excessive force by law enforcement officers, revoke certifications of law enforcement officers who violate use-of-force standards, and require de-escalation and use-of-force training. In addition, the bill requires the development of a plan for a National Law Enforcement Academy to provide best practices training for local law enforcement officers.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7137)

## Related
- [116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8948)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8803)
- [116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8768)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7137 (as of 2025-11-18).