H.R. 546

119 HR 546 IH: Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-16
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 546  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 16, 2025   Mr. Torres of New York  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on  Transportation and Infrastructure , 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   A BILL
To direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025  .
2.
Grant for civilian traffic violation enforcement
(a)
Establishment
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a civilian traffic violation enforcement grant program (in this Act referred to as the  Program ) to provide funding to local, State, or Tribal government entities to ensure that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, instead of a law enforcement officer.
(b)
Eligible recipient
The Attorney General shall make grants under the Program to local, State, or Tribal government entities.
(c)
Eligible activities
Amounts from a grant awarded under the Program may only be used for the purposes of ensuring that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, including for the purchasing of such technology and the hiring of civilians.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out the Program.
(e)
Civilian defined
In this Act, the term  civilian  means an individual employed by a local, State, or Tribal government entity to enforce traffic laws, who is not a law enforcement officer.