vilian results in serious bodily injury (as 
defined in section 2246 of title 18, United 
States Code) or death; and 
(iv) any incident in which use of force 
by a civilian against a law enforcement of-
ficer results in serious bodily injury (as de-
fined in section 2246 of title 18, United 
States Code) or death. 
(B) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—For each 
incident reported under subparagraph (A), the 
information reported to the Attorney General 
shall include, at a minimum— 
(i) the gender, race, ethnicity, and age 
of each individual who was shot, injured, 
or killed; 
(ii) the date, time, and location of the 
incident; 
(iii) whether the civilian was armed, 
and, if so, the type of weapon the civilian 
had; 
(iv) the type of force used against the 
officer, the civilian, or both, including the 
types of weapons used; 
(v) the number of officers involved in 
the incident; 
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(vi) the number of civilians involved in 
the incident; and 
(vii) a brief description regarding the 
circumstances surrounding the incident. 
(C) INCIDENTS REPORTED UNDER DEATH 
IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT.—A State is not 
required to include in a report under subpara-
graph (A) an incident reported by the State in 
accordance with section 20104(a)(2) of the Vio-
lent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13704(a)(2)) before the 
date of the report under subparagraph (A). 
(c) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—A grant made under 
this section may be used by a State or Indian tribe for— 
(1) the cost of complying with the reporting re-
quirements described in subsection (b)(2); 
(2) the cost of establishing necessary systems 
required to investigate and report incidents as re-
quired under subsection (b)(2); 
(3) public awareness campaigns designed to 
gain information from the public on use of force 
against police officers, including shootings, which 
may include tip lines, hotlines, and public service an-
nouncements; and 
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(4) use of force training for law enforcement 
agencies and personnel, including de-escalation and 
bias training. 
(d) INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND REVIEW.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall conduct 
an audit and review of the information provided under 
subsection (b)(2) to determine whether each State or In-
dian tribe receiving a grant under this section is in compli-
ance with the requirements of this section. 
(e) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DATA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, and each year 
thereafter, the Attorney General shall publish, and 
make available to the public, a report containing the 
data reported to the Attorney General under sub-
section (b)(2). 
(2) PRIVACY
PROTECTIONS.—Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed to supersede the re-
quirements or limitations under section 552a of title 
5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’). 
(f) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in 
coordination with the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
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Investigation, shall issue guidance on best practices relat-
ing to establishing standard data collection systems that 
capture the information required to be reported under sub-
section (b)(2), which shall include standard and consistent 
definitions for terms, including the term ‘‘use of force’’. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General 
such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. 
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