S. 1610: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017
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S. 1610: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017
115th Congress · introduced 2017-07-20 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-20 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017
Plain summary
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, the bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify requirements under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. During the four-year period following enactment, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a COPS program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data. DOJ, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, must issue guidance to standardize data collection on deadly shootings by law enforcement. DOJ must also audit and review data reports, determine compliance with requirements, and publish such data.
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Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · 1 cosponsors
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Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] reported raising $6.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s1610.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>
Record fed-us-cong115-s1610 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115