HOUSE 4024119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

Last Action: 6/17/2025

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2025-06-17Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-17Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-17Introduced in House
2025-06-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-06-17 (00)

Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

The bill provides additional funding for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

The bill also requires law enforcement agencies that use the funds to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer to (1) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer, and (2) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation.

Cosponsors (4)

Don Bacon (R-NE)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
Andrea Salinas (D-OR)

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