# 116-hr-8500: Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act

116-hr-8500, Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8500
- Congress: 116
- Title: Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Attacks on Free Press Transparency Act This bill establishes an electronic system within the Department of Justice for members of the press to file complaints alleging misconduct by law enforcement agencies and officers. Law enforcement agencies must respond to complaints within 60 days as a condition of receiving certain funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and participating in the Department of Defense program related to surplus military equipment (known as the 1033 program).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act
- 116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7449: Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8500 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8500)

## Related
- [116-hr-8664: PPE for Safe Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8664)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7673)
- [116-hr-7449: Bank on Students Coronavirus Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7449)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8500 (as of 2025-11-18).