The George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2020 (LETIA) is a subtitle of the

Justice in Policing Act of 2020 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 was a policing reform bill drafted by Democrats in the United States Congress. The legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on February 24, 2021. The legislation ai ...

which aims to reduce the prevalence of

police brutality Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group. It is an extreme form of police misconduct and is a civil rights violation. Police brutality includes, but is not limited to, ...

by fostering connections between police departments and communities. The bill also calls for national policing standards and accreditations. The bill died in committee. The bill was co-sponsored by

Jerry Nadler Jerrold Lewis Nadler (; born June 13, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who since 2013 has served as the U.S. representative for , which includes Manhattan's west side and parts of Brooklyn. A member of the Democratic Party, he is in ...

(D- NY), Ilhan Omar (D- MN), Jason Crow (D- CO), and

Karen Bass Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who is serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass had previously served in the U.S ...

(D- CA). It was introduced to the House Judiciary Committee by chairman Nadler and Minnesota representative Omar following the

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of George Floyd and subsequent

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. Subsequently, the bill was adjoined to the Omnibus Justice in Policing Act of 2020 at the bills announcement on June 8. The bill was reintroduced to the 117th congress in 2021.( and )

Provisions

* The bill creates a platform from which the Attorney General creates and codifies a uniform set of procedures for Police Officer conduct. * The bill sets requirements for receiving federal funds appropriated under

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by setting minimums for training spending. * The bill mandates studies of training procedures and the creation and partaking in certain pilot programs as a prerequisite for receipt of funds * The bill reforms hiring practices of law enforcement agencies

References

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