1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deadly Force Independent Review Act of 2019 . 2. Protocol for investigation of use of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officer Each Federal law enforcement agency shall establish a protocol for investigating any use of deadly force and shall commence such an investigation on each occasion that an officer of that agency uses deadly force. 3. Role of inspectors general (a) Review of agency investigations If the investigation is not conducted by the inspector general for that agency then the inspector general shall conduct an independent review of the findings to verify that the investigation was sufficiently thorough, complied with the protocols, and that the findings were adequately supported by the evidence. If the investigation uncovers any wrongdoing, the findings will be reported to proper authorities for appropriate disciplinary action, including prosecution in the case of any criminal activity. (b) Council To establish uniform procedures The Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall establish a uniform, Governmentwide methodology for the reporting of any incident regarding the use of deadly force by an officer of a Federal law enforcement agency and develop uniform, Governmentwide guidelines for the investigation of such uses of deadly force. 4. Report (a) In general The Council of Inspectors General shall submit a report each calendar quarter including a description of all instances of the use of deadly force by an officer of a Federal law enforcement agency, including any referrals for criminal prosecution, to— (1) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (3) the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and of the House of Representatives