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HR8215Referred to Committee

Volume II Transparency Act of 2026

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
Democrat · TN · Representative

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-09

Bill Summary

This bill would require law enforcement agencies to publicly report detailed information about their use of force incidents, arrests, and other enforcement activities, making crime and policing data more transparent to the public. The legislation aims to help citizens, researchers, and policymakers better understand how police operate in their communities by standardizing what information gets collected and shared. It would affect police departments, sheriffs' offices, and other law enforcement agencies across the country.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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