Senate Bill 3960
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Public Safety and Supporting Law Enforcement Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3960
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Promoting Public Safety and Supporting Law Enforcement Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to withhold 5% of highway safety program and national priority safety program funding from states and local governments that defund or otherwise reduce funding for a law enforcement entity without a clear budgetary reason.
A state or local government may submit documentation or other evidence to DOT for review to determine if the defunding of, or other reduction in funding for, a law enforcement entity was carried out for a clear budgetary reason.
June 15, 2020
06/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:15 PM