US HB5778 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes a state or local law enforcement agency ineligible to receive federal funds under a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program if it has in effect a cooling-off period. A cooling-off period is a period of time following an officer-involved shooting during which investigators are prohibited from communicating with an officer involved in the shooting.
Title
Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5778/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5778/BILLS-116hr5778ih.pdf |
