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S. 3956

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A bill to incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
June 11, 2020
Cosponsors (2)
2D 0R
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End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 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.

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