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H.R.5778: Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2020
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 6, 2020
Bill Summary
Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2020 This bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 6, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 6, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |