Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016
Latest action · May 18, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016
This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.
DOJ must collect data on the efforts of state and local governments to enhance de-escalation training for law enforcement officers.
Additionally, a state or local government that receives JAG program funding must enact a law, policy, or procedure that establishes an affirmative duty on a law enforcement officer to use de-escalation techniques. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to enact such law, policy, or procedure.
DOJ must issue guidance on compliance with these requirements.
Cosponsors 33
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | May 23, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 27, 2016 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | May 27, 2016 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | May 27, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Jun 3, 2016 | |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Jul 8, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Sep 8, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Sep 8, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Sep 13, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Nov 14, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 12, 2016 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred May 18, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 18, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 12, 2016Introduced in House
- May 12, 2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 75, May 12, 2016, page H2342.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3060 | Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017 | Reintroduced Bill | Jun 29, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require that States and localities receiving grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program require law enforcement officers to undergo training on and thereafter employ de-escalation techniques to assist in reducing the need for the use of force by such officers, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2016
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2016Introduced in House
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