Blocking Traffic Funding for Cities Defunding Police.
This bill aims to block federal highway safety funds for states and local governments that reduce their police budgets. This means if local authorities decide to cut police funding, they might lose money for traffic control, potentially affecting road safety in their area.
Key points
States or local governments that reduce police funding will be prohibited from using federal highway safety funds for traffic control or enforcement.
An exemption can be granted by the Secretary if a written request with justification is submitted and approved.
The bill defines "defund the police" as reducing police budgets compared to previous years or the year 2000, and reallocating those funds to other agencies.
General budget reductions or reallocating funds to police mental health programs are not considered "defunding the police".
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