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Contact Congress about H.R. 2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act

HR2189 redefines some non-lethal devices, like TASERs, so they're not treated as firearms. Affects police and public safety by easing access to safer tools.

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Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act is a Senate bill awaiting final action. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate.

Latest action on H.R. 2189: Received in the Senate.

Who this affects: The bill impacts various groups by changing how certain devices are classified, making them more accessible. It primarily affects law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and healthcare centers.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it addresses the need for safer interactions between police and the public. By redefining certain devices, it allows law enforcement to use non-lethal tools more freely, potentially reducing the number of fatal encounters. The bill reflects ongoing efforts to modernize policing tools in response to public safety concerns.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2189

What is H.R. 2189?
HR2189 redefines some non-lethal devices, like TASERs, so they're not treated as firearms. Affects police and public safety by easing access to safer tools.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 2189?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
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  • Take action on S. 1283: Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act
  • Take action on H.Res. 1042: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Take action on H.Res. 1057: Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
  • Take action on H.R. 4242: Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act