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- H.R.158
H.R.158: Corey Jones Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 13, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Corey Jones Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require an applicant under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to certify that no law enforcement agency that receives COPS grant funds allows officers to conduct routine traffic stops while wearing plainclothes or while wearing plainclothes and in an unmarked police vehicle. The Department of Justice may not waive this so-called...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) |