3.0.0 5865 2023-01-11T13:25:09Z 2023-01-11T13:25:09Z House H HR 2014-12-11 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLEAVER:H.R. 5865.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 of the United States Constitution[Page H9304]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2014-12-18T18:40:31Z Referred to 2014-12-11T14:02:00Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-12-11T14:02:05Z 2014-12-18 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2014-12-11 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2014-12-11 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2014-12-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-12-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 N Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Department of Justice Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Military facilities and property State and local government operations Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2014-12-11 Introduced in House 2015-02-02T23:02:28Z Camera Authorization and Maintenance Act of 2014 or the CAM Act of 2014 - Prohibits a state or local government that does not require its law enforcement officers to use body-worn cameras from receiving any grant from the Attorney General in the following fiscal year, subject to a financial hardship waiver.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Sets forth requirements for the wearing and use of such body cameras and for recordings made. Requires funds to be awarded to each qualifying local government with fewer than 100,000 residents, with any remaining funds awarded to other qualifying applicants on a pro rata basis.

Establishes in the Department of Justice (DOJ) a task force to:

  • provide recommendations on community policing;
  • develop proper body-worn camera training protocol;
  • study the impact that citizen review boards could have on investigating cases of alleged police misconduct; and
  • conduct a survey, one year after implementation of the body camera requirement policy, to determine best practices and policy effectiveness.

Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report on the Department of Defense Excess Personal Property Program that includes information on which jurisdictions equipment is sent to, the value of equipment sent to each jurisdiction, the level of training provided, and how the equipment is used.

]]> CAM Act of 2014 Display Title CAM Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To establish a grant program providing for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced CAM Act of 2014 Short Titles as Introduced Camera Authorization and Maintenance Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5865ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5865ih.xml 2014-12-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.