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HR 10449118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

SMART Community Policing Act

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The SMART Community Policing Act (H.R. 10449) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to crime and law enforcement through community policing strategies. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its specific provisions or mechanisms.

Bottom Line

H.R. 10449 sought to enhance community policing efforts but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focused on the policy area of crime and law enforcement, specifically community policing.
  • It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 17, 2024.
  • The bill did not progress beyond referral and was classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Law enforcement agencies potentially involved in community policing initiatives', 'Local communities that might receive enhanced policing services', 'Organizations supporting community safety and crime reduction']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms', 'Unclear oversight and enforcement provisions due to missing bill text', 'Potential costs and resource allocation for community policing efforts are not specified']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, a common step for legislation related to law enforcement. Its failure to advance suggests it did not gain sufficient legislative support or priority during the session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential for increased community engagement with law enforcement if provisions were enacted', 'Possible shifts in local law enforcement resource allocation toward community policing', 'Uncertain fiscal impacts on local and federal budgets due to unspecified funding details']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited by the absence of the bill's full text and official summary, which restricts comprehensive oversight and public understanding. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral further limits available information on legislative intent and implementation plans.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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