Promoting Fair and Effective Policing Through Research Act

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Bill Number

HR 7252

Introduced

Jun 18, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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Topics

Advanced technology and technological innovations Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Employment and training programs Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding

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Summary

Promoting Fair and Effective Policing Through Research Act

This bill provides for the establishment of grants and programs to support research on the causes, consequences, and mitigation of police violence; develop standards for biometric identification systems and other advanced policing tools; test biometric identification technologies; and reduce the use of force by law enforcement officers.

Actions

Aug 1, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jun 18, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 18, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E545)
Jun 18, 2020

Introduced in House

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