To provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10653, has been introduced by Representative Steve Cohen. Its stated purpose is to provide grants to states that implement fair and impartial training for their law enforcement officers. Additionally, it aims to encourage states to pass laws that require independent investigations and prosecutions when law enforcement officers use deadly force.
The bill would affect state governments and their law enforcement agencies by creating financial incentives for adopting specific training and accountability measures. The ultimate goal is to influence how police officers are trained and how incidents involving the use of deadly force are handled by the justice system within states that choose to participate.
As of now, the bill has only been introduced in the House of Representatives and has not yet moved through any legislative committees. The full text of the bill has not been published. For it to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate, and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10653 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10653, has been introduced by Representative Steve Cohen. Its stated purpose is to provide grants to states that implement fair and impartial training for their law enforcement officers. Additionally, it aims to encourage states to pass laws that require independent investigations and prosecutions when law enforcement officers use deadly force. The bill would affect state governments and their law enforcement agencies by creating financial incentives for adopting specific training and accountability measures. The ultimate goal is to influence how police officers are trained and how incidents involving the use of deadly force are handled by the justice system within states that choose to participate. As of now, the bill has only been introduced in the House of Representatives and has not yet moved through any legislative committees. The full text of the bill has not been published. For it to become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate, and then signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 10653 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10653 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10653?
- H.R. 10653 was sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9] (Democrat-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10653?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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