H.R. 284 – Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act

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The bill mandates that uniformed United States Capitol Police officers who interact with the public must wear and activate body‑worn cameras while on duty. It excludes officers serving on personal protection details. The Capitol Police Board is tasked with creating any needed regulations. This affects Capitol Police officers and the public they encounter.

Key Provisions

Uniformed Capitol Police officers with public‑interaction duties must wear and keep body‑worn cameras on while on duty.
The requirement does not apply when an officer is assigned to a personal protection detail.
The Capitol Police Board must issue regulations to implement the camera requirement.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

January 12, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 12, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

January 12, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 12, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 284

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 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To require uniformed officers of the United States Capitol Police to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Require USCP to Utilize Body-Worn Cameras Act.

2.

Requiring uniformed United States Capitol Police officers to utilize body-worn cameras while on duty

(a)

Requirement

Each uniformed officer of the United States Capitol Police whose job duties include interacting with the general public shall utilize a body-worn camera and ensure that the body-worn camera is activated while on duty.

(b)

Exception for officers on personal protection detail

Subsection (a) does not apply to an officer during any time in which the officer is serving on a personal protection detail.

(c)

Regulations

The Capitol Police Board shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.