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Proposed Federal Senate Legislation SB3960

this is an pro-gun bill   evalutation

Punishing state and local governments that defund police putting both the public and their law enforcement officer at greater risk to crime.

Legislation Overview

Title: Promoting Public Safety and Supporting Law Enforcement Act of 2020

Subject: Transportation and public works: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: State and local finance: State and local government operations: Transportation programs funding: Transportation safety and security

Description: Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to withhold 5% of highway safety program and national priority safety program funding from states and local governments that defund or otherwise reduce funding for a law enforcement entity without a clear budgetary reason. A state or local government may submit documentation or other evidence to DOT for review to determine if the defunding of, or other reduction in funding for, a law enforcement entity was carried out for a clear budgetary reason.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3960/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Kelly Loeffler (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 15 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 8 2020 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Commerce, Science, And Transportation

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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