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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021

This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 22 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Feb. 22 2021	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S353-117

End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2021

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