Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4893
117th Congress(2021-2022)
BLUE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 30, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 30, 2021
Latest Action
Aug 2, 2021
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
4893
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Mississippi
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement Act or the BLUE Act

This bill generally prohibits the use of Highway Safety Program or National Priority Safety Program funds for traffic control or enforcement by a state or locality that defunds the police (i.e., reduces its police budget and reallocates the funds to other government agencies).

However, states and localities may use such funds for traffic control and enforcement if (1) reducing the police budget is part of an overall budget reduction, or (2) the police chief decides to reallocate a portion of the police budget for mental health programs. Additionally, a state or locality may request an exemption from the prohibition.

Text (1)
July 30, 2021
Actions (3)
08/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
07/30/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
07/30/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 11:44:37 PM