National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-04-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-28 (00)
National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2021
This bill establishes the National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board as an independent federal entity.
Among other duties, the board must investigate deaths that occur in police custody, officer-involved shootings, and uses of force that result in severe bodily injury in police custody. The board must also report periodically to Congress, federal entities, and state and local governments on recommendations to reduce incidents of misuse of force by law enforcement.
The bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to (1) allow findings and recommendations of the board to be admissible in court, and (2) report on actions taken to address the recommendations of the board. The Department of Justice may reduce allocations to states and local governments that fail to comply with these requirements.
Cosponsors (6)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family services
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Photography and imaging
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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