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Summary
Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 or the JUSTICE Act
This bill addresses policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. The bill funds state and local grants, incentivizes state and local reporting on the use of certain policing practices, creates new federal offenses for certain misconduct, establishes a commission to study the conditions affecting Black men and boys, and establishes best practices and training requirements.
Introduced in Senate • 6/17/2020
Topics & Subjects
Amendments (4)
This bill has 4 amendments proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (49)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (48)
Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
June 17, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Committee Review
Floor Debate
June 22, 2020
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (1)
Related Bills (13)
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Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
H.R. 3536
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
S. 488
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
S. 855
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
S. 2163
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
S. 4064
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020
H.R. 7278
JUSTICE Act
H.R. 7907
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2020
H.R. 8088
To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8597
Policing Transparency Act