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H.R. 120: Police CAMERA Act of 2019

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To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recorded data for law enforcement officers.

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Sponsor and status

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Steve Cohen

Sponsor. Representative for Tennessee's 9th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2019
Length: 15 pages
Introduced:

Jan 3, 2019

Status:

Introduced on Jan 3, 2019

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 3, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Oct 4, 2017
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3944 (115th).
Jan 3, 2019
 
Introduced

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Passed House

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 120 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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