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HOUSE 120116th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of John David Dingell, Jr., and expressing condolences to his family on his passing.

Last Action
2/11/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-03 (00)

Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2019 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Brian Higgins (D-NY)
  • Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
  • BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
  • GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
  • ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Albio Sires (D-NJ)
  • SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
  • JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Debra Haaland (D-NM)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Performance measurement
  • Photography and imaging
  • Right of privacy
  • State and local government operations
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