Sec. 203. Less lethal tactics assessment
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Associate Secretary shall commission an assessment of written policies, training, and instances of the utilization by the Department of Homeland Security of less lethal force tactics utilized by the Department within the past three years by a nonprofit research institution with expertise in homeland security, including border security, and law enforcement. Such assessment shall, if appropriate, include any recommendations for changes with respect to such policies or training to improve the use of less lethal force tactics.
Such assessment shall, at a minimum, consider the use of the following: Oleoresin capsicum spray or any other fog or irritant dispensers for crowd control or disbursement. Electronic control weapons that discharge electrical energy. Compressed air launchers, such as compressed-air powered, shoulder-fired launchers that deliver less lethal projectiles. Munition launchers that deliver an airburst flash bang effect. Less-lethal specialty impact chemical munitions. Controlled tire deflation devices.
Long range acoustic devices. Other crowd control and disbursement tactics. The assessment required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security not later than one year after the commencement of such assessment. Not later than 90 days after receipt of such assessment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate such assessment, together with the Secretary’s feedback on any recommendations contained therein.