# 117-hr-4189: Measuring What Matters Act

117-hr-4189, Measuring What Matters Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4189
- Congress: 117
- Title: Measuring What Matters Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Measuring What Matters Act This bill establishes a working group—the U.S. Commission on Reforming Police Metrics—to study best practices for measuring public trust in police institutions and including such findings in police performance measurement. The working group must report on its findings and conclusions, including recommendations. The bill requires the Department of Justice to establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for technical assistance and financial support to local police departments and sheriff departments that carry out the recommendations of the working group.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
- 117-hr-1799: PPP Extension Act of 2021
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-4977: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
- 117-hr-3985: Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-4189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4189)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6833)
- [117-hr-1799: PPP Extension Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1799)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-4977: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4977)
- [117-hr-3985: Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3985)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4189 (as of 2025-11-18).