Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act

This bill would allow the Secretary of Defense to provide military equipment, training, or equipment operation support to civilian law enforcement only after the President sends Congress a written notice and justification, including the receiving agency, budget, timeline, and past support. Such support could not last more than 30 days unless Congress passes a joint resolution approving a longer period, and the bill sets fast-track procedures for voting on such resolutions. It would bar people serving in the Department of Defense from also serving in civilian law enforcement, with an exception for reserve members working in their civilian jobs, who must step aside from police duties if called to active duty. It would extend existing identification requirements for military and federal law enforcement personnel to all support of federal authorities, not only civil disturbances. It would also let people, states, and local governments harmed by violations of the law sue the federal government in federal court.

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Sponsors

• Sam T. Liccardo Democrat sponsor
• 31 cosponsors