H.R. 1338 · 117th Congress
Police CAMERA Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2021-02-25
- Latest action
- 2021-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2021 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to make grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.