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HR3376FEDERALin_committee

Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act

May 13, 2025

law enforcement grants public safety recruitment federal funding

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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Floor Vote

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Signed

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.May 16, 2023

Lead sponsor

Greg Landsman

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The Frame

What this does

Local law enforcement agencies may gain new flexibility to use federal grant money for hiring and retention bonuses, and the administrative burden for applying for these grants may be reduced for agencies that were previously denied funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local law enforcement agencies

These agencies gain new options for using federal grant funds and a simplified process for re-applying for grants.

Law enforcement officers

Officers may be eligible for recruitment or retention bonuses funded by federal grants.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes changes to the federal COPS grant program to allow local law enforcement agencies to use grant funds for officer recruitment and retention bonuses. It also aims to simplify the application process by allowing agencies to update previous grant applications for up to five years if they were not initially funded.

Key Facts

The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to explicitly allow COPS grant funds to be used for recruitment and retention bonuses for law enforcement officers.
The Attorney General is authorized to allow applicants to amend previously submitted grant applications instead of requiring new applications for up to five years after the initial submission.
The bill applies to grant applications submitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.
The term 'law enforcement officer' is defined by reference to section 1204(9) of the existing Act.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 16, 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can local police departments use federal COPS grants for bonuses now?

If this bill passes, departments will be explicitly authorized to use these grant funds for recruitment and retention bonuses for officers.

Does this bill make it easier to apply for COPS grants?

Yes, it allows the Attorney General to let agencies update a previously submitted application for up to five years if they were not awarded funding, rather than requiring them to start a new application from scratch.

Why It Matters

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policy shift95% confidence

Shift toward multi-year grant application reuse

The bill introduces a mechanism to allow agencies to reuse grant applications for up to five years, signaling a move to reduce administrative overhead for repeat applicants.

Attorney General

Connected Entities

personGreg Landsman“Primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMike Carey“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMax Miller“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationAttorney General“Authorized to permit grant application amendments.”Map →

personEmilia Sykes“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

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