Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 284 To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 12, 2021 Mr. STANTON (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. COHEN, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. HAYES, and Mr. FOSTER) introduced the fol- lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administra- tion A BILL To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Require USCP to Uti- 4 lize Body-Worn Cameras Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Feb 06, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H284.IH H284 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 284 IH SEC. 2. REQUIRING UNIFORMED UNITED STATES CAPITOL 1 POLICE OFFICERS TO UTILIZE BODY-WORN 2 CAMERAS WHILE ON DUTY. 3 (a) REQUIREMENT.—Each uniformed officer of the 4 United States Capitol Police whose job duties include 5 interacting with the general public shall utilize a body- 6 worn camera and ensure that the body-worn camera is ac- 7 tivated while on duty. 8 (b) EXCEPTION FOR OFFICERS ON PERSONAL PRO- 9 TECTION DETAIL.—Subsection (a) does not apply to an 10 officer during any time in which the officer is serving on 11 a personal protection detail. 12 (c) REGULATIONS.—The Capitol Police Board shall 13 promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry 14 out this Act. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Feb 06, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H284.IH H284 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS