S 546 118th Congress

Recruit and Retain Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-64.

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Sponsors

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

R — NE

Summary

Recruit and Retain Act This act expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the act expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The act requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)

Actions

2024-05-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-64.

2024-05-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 118-64.

2024-05-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-05-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2024-05-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-05-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2024-05-14T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2024-05-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)

2024-05-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)

2024-05-14T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188)

2024-05-14T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2024-05-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.

2024-05-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3048)

2024-05-14T00:00:00

Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2023-07-27T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2023-07-27T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2023-07-27T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2023-07-26T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)

2023-07-26T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)

2023-06-08T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.

2023-06-08T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.

2023-06-08T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.

2023-05-18T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2023-02-28T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2023-02-28T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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