HOUSE 3325118th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

Recruit and Retain Act of 2024

Last Action: 5/6/2024

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2024-05-06Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
2024-05-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-481.
2024-05-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-481.
2024-05-01Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2024-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-05-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-05-15Introduced in House
2023-05-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-15 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (17)

Glenn Ivey (D-MD)
Troy Nehls (R-TX)
CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
Deborah Ross (D-NC)
Don Bacon (R-NE)
David Trone (D-MD)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Mike Flood (R-NE)
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
J. Correa (D-CA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

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