Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7252
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Fair and Effective Policing Through Research Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 18, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 18, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7252
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
June 18, 2020
Actions (4)
08/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
06/18/2020
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.
06/18/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E545)
06/18/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:11:05 AM