Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2023

Establishment— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a civilian traffic violation enforcement grant program (in this Act referred to as the “Program”) to provide funding to local, State, or Tribal government entities to ensure that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, instead of a law enforcement officer.

Eligible recipient— The Attorney General shall make grants under the Program to local, State, or Tribal government entities.

Eligible activities— Amounts from a grant awarded under the Program may only be used for the purposes of ensuring that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology, including for the purchasing of such technology and the hiring of civilians.

Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to carry out the Program.

Civilian defined— In this Act, the term “civilian” means an individual employed by a local, State, or Tribal government entity to enforce traffic laws, who is not a law enforcement officer.