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US HB7278
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Don Beyer
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AI Summary
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Requires Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to collect and report data on judgments and settlements related to officer misconduct allegations, including race/ethnicity of involved parties, type of allegation, amounts paid, and funding sources
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Mandates the Attorney General identify and publish a list of all Federal law enforcement agencies within 90 days of enactment, with annual updates on the DOJ website
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States and local governments receiving Byrne JAG program funds must comply with reporting requirements or face up to 10% reduction in Byrne JAG and "Cops on the Beat" program funding
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Directs the Attorney General to create a public, searchable database on the DOJ website containing all reported misconduct settlement data, excluding personally identifiable officer information
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Requires GAO to conduct a study after 2 years of data collection analyzing leading causes of settlements, total amounts spent by jurisdiction, and recommendations for reducing misconduct
Legislative Description
Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/30/2026