HOUSE 1787116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Corey Jones Act
- Last Action
- 5/3/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-03-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-03-14Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E313)
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
- 2019-03-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-14 (00)
Corey Jones Act
This bill establishes a new certification requirement for applicants for grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
Specifically, an applicant for grant funds under the COPS program must certify that no law enforcement agency receiving such funds allows officers to conduct routine traffic stops while wearing plainclothes or while wearing plainclothes and in an unmarked police vehicle.
Cosponsors (20)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- WM. CLAY (D-MO)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Filemon Vela (D-TX)
- Donna Shalala (D-FL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
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