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H.R.4500 / 117th Congress

Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2021

Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021

This bill requires state and local governments to certify that they provide a certain level of qualified immunity to law enforcement officers in order to be eligible for (1) funds under the Community Development Block Grant program, and (2) loans under the Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program.

Qualified immunity is a judicially created legal doctrine that shields government officials from civil liability in cases involving the deprivation of statutory or constitutional rights.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22] · R–NY

Committees

  • Agriculture Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3769)

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Introduced in House

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