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SENATE 546118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-64.

Recruit and Retain Act

Last Action
5/24/2024

Actions

  • 2024-05-24Became Public Law No: 118-64.
  • 2024-05-24Became Public Law No: 118-64.
  • 2024-05-24Signed by President.
  • 2024-05-24Signed by President.
  • 2024-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2024-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2024-05-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-05-14On 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)
  • 2024-05-14Passed/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)
  • 2024-05-14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188)
  • 2024-05-14At 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.
  • 2024-05-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
  • 2024-05-14Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3048)
  • 2024-05-14Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2023-07-27Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-05-24 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (12)

  • Christopher Coons (D-DE)
  • John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
  • Richard Durbin (D-IL)
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Josh Hawley (R-MO)

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

Became law: Pub. L. 118-64

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