H.R. 1680 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Police CAMERA Act
H.R. 1680 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 26, 2015, sponsored by Corrine Brown with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2015 or the Police CAMERA Act Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers, and for expenses related to the implementa…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Corrine Brown (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 32 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Apr 29, 2015)
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- S. 1890: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
- S. 32: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
- S. 125: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 2137: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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