PRIDE Act
Latest action (4 Jun 2020): Introduced
What this bill does
The PRIDE Act (H.R. 7089), also known as the Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2020, would require states and Indian Tribes that receive federal Byrne grant funding for law enforcement to report detailed data on use-of-force incidents to the Attorney General each quarter. This includes shootings of civilians by officers, shootings of officers by civilians, and other use-of-force incidents. Reports would need to include demographic information about civilians involved, incident location and time, weapons involved, injuries, and details about de-escalation efforts. States and Tribes would also have to set up systems to ensure officers report such incidents, audit those systems annually, and cross-check their data against public sources. The Attorney General would issue guidance on data standards and publish the collected data publicly, subject to privacy protections.
The bill primarily affects state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and the governments that oversee them, since compliance is tied to continued eligibility for Byrne grant funding; agencies that fail to comply could lose up to 10% of that funding, which would be redirected to compliant jurisdictions. The bill also creates a new grant program allowing smaller law enforcement agencies (100 or fewer officers) to apply for federal funds to help meet reporting requirements, set up public reporting systems, run public-awareness campaigns, and conduct use-of-force training, including on de-escalation and implicit bias.
The bill was introduced on June 4, 2020, by Rep. Joaquin Castro and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
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Official summary
Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2020 or the PRIDE Act
This bill establishes new reporting requirements related to use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and civilian.
Specifically, it requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply.
The bill also authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with the use-of-force reporting requirements, as well as to promote public awareness and train law enforcement personnel with respect to use-of-force incidents.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7089 do?
- The PRIDE Act (H.R. 7089), also known as the Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2020, would require states and Indian Tribes that receive federal Byrne grant funding for law enforcement to report detailed data on use-of-force incidents to the Attorney General each quarter. This includes shootings of civilians by officers, shootings of officers by civilians, and other use-of-force incidents. Reports would need to include demographic information about civilians involved, incident location and time, weapons involved, injuries, and details about de-escalation efforts. States and Tribes would also have to set up systems to ensure officers report such incidents, audit those systems annually, and cross-check their data against public sources. The Attorney General would issue guidance on data standards and publish the collected data publicly, subject to privacy protections. The bill primarily affects state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and the governments that oversee them, since compliance is tied to continued eligibility for Byrne grant funding; agencies that fail to comply could lose up to 10% of that funding, which would be redirected to compliant jurisdictions. The bill also creates a new grant program allowing smaller law enforcement agencies (100 or fewer officers) to apply for federal funds to help meet reporting requirements, set up public reporting systems, run public-awareness campaigns, and conduct use-of-force training, including on de-escalation and implicit bias. The bill was introduced on June 4, 2020, by Rep. Joaquin Castro and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
- Has H.R. 7089 become law?
- Not yet. As of 4 Jun 2020, H.R. 7089 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7089?
- H.R. 7089 was sponsored by Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX20] (Democrat-TX), with 17 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7089?
- Introduced (4 Jun 2020).
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