Advance the Police Training and Independent Review Act to incentivize independent investigations and prosecutions of law enforcement uses of deadly force that cause death or serious bodily harm.

Steve Cohen · Tennessee · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Advance legislation authorizing grants for states that require independent investigation and, if warranted, prosecution in qualifying law enforcement use-of-force cases.. Promised outcome: More independent and impartial investigations and prosecutions of law enforcement deadly-force incidents that result in death or serious bodily harm.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official U.S. House press release from Rep. Steve Cohen's office announcing reintroduction of the Police Training and Independent Review Act during his federal service representing Tennessee's 9th District.

Occurrences

Additionally, it would encourage communities to use independent prosecutors to investigate law enforcement officials’ use of deadly force. When implemented, the legislation would authorize the U.S. Attorney General to award grants to states that require an independent investigation and, if warranted, prosecution in cases where one or more of the alleged offenses result in death or serious bodily harm.

Cohen's office says the bill would encourage independent prosecutors for deadly-force cases and authorize Attorney General grants to states requiring independent investigation and, when warranted, prosecution.

Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the Police Training and Independent Review Act | Congressman Steve Cohen
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Evidence

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By Mr. COHEN: H.R. 10653. A bill to provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, Cohen introduced H.R. 10653, matching the commitment, but the recorded action was referral to committee rather than enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CREC-2026-10-01-pt1-PgH6015-2.pdf
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the Police Training and Independent Review Act, legislation that would help restore trust between law enforcement officials and the communities they serve by helping prevent police-involved deaths and encouraging independent, impartial investigations into law enforcement officials’ use of deadly force.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen's official House site confirms he reintroduced the Police Training and Independent Review Act during the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Congressman Steve Cohen | Representing the 9th District of Tennessee
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Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Merkley, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion was introduced and referred to Judiciary in the lookback window, showing bicameral effort but no enacted result.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 5545 (IS) - Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s5545is | Content Details | GovInfo
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To provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The 2026 Senate companion text matches the promise's substance: grants tied to training and independent review/prosecution of deadly-force incidents.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 5545 (Introduced-in-Senate)
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To be eligible for a grant under this part for a fiscal year, a State shall, as of the last day of the prior fiscal year, have enacted and have in effect an independent prosecution of law enforcement statute.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text specifies the incentive mechanism for states to maintain independent prosecution laws, but it remains introduced legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 5545 (Introduced-in-Senate)
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Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen also introduced the prior 2024 version, which was referred to committee; this documents sustained effort but not delivery.

unresolved unknown A for effort

H.R. 9246 (IH) - Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2024 - BILLS-118hr9246ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-10-07 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Cohen materially advanced the proposal by reintroducing/introducing the Police Training and Independent Review Act, and the bill text matches the promised grant incentive for states requiring independent investigation/prosecution of deadly-force cases. However, the verified evidence shows referral to committee and does not show enactment or implementation of the grant program. Because this was not an exact promise merely to introduce a bill, the documented effort is insufficient for delivery or partial outcome credit.

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