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Preventing the Misuse of Tear Gas Act

USA117th CongressS-1579| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing the Misuse of Tear Gas Act This bill establishes a framework to limit the use of riot control agents (e.g., tear gas) by federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies that (1) permit their use only to stop violent activities, and (2) minimize the impact of their use on those not participating in the violent activity. State and local law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Chemical and biological weaponsCivil disturbancesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersProtest and dissentViolent crime

Preventing the Misuse of Tear Gas Act

USA117th CongressS-1579| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Preventing the Misuse of Tear Gas Act This bill establishes a framework to limit the use of riot control agents (e.g., tear gas) by federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies that (1) permit their use only to stop violent activities, and (2) minimize the impact of their use on those not participating in the violent activity. State and local law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chemical and biological weaponsCivil disturbancesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersProtest and dissentViolent crime