Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2020)
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement.
Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply.
Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.
What just happenedJun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2020
- Jun 11, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 11, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House