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S. 989

End Racial Profiling Act of 2001

End Racial Profiling Act of 2001 - Prohibits any law enforcement agency or agent from engaging in racial profiling. Authorizes the United States, or an individual injured by racial profiling, to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this prohibition.

Specifies that proof that the routine investigatory activities of law enforcement agents in a jurisdiction have had a disparate impact on racial or ethnic minorities shall constitute prima facie evidence of a violation. Authorizes the court to allow a prevailing plaintiff, other than the United States, reasonable attorneys' fees as part of the costs, including expert fees.

Requires Federal law enforcement agencies to: (1) maintain adequate policies and procedures designed to eliminate racial profiling; and (2) cease existing practices that encourage racial profiling.

Directs that any application by a State or governmental unit for funding under a covered program include a certification that such unit and any agency to which it is redistributing program funds: (1) maintains adequate policies and procedures designed to eliminate racial profiling; and (2) has ceased existing practices that encourage racial profiling.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to States, law enforcement agencies and other governmental units, Indian tribal governments, or other public and private entities to develop and implement best practice devices and systems to ensure the racially neutral administration of justice.

Directs the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report on racial profiling by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-537.

Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 D
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  1. Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-537.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S5893-5895)

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5891-5893)

  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate