House Bill 3325
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Recruit and Retain Act of 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3325
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
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05/06/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
05/06/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-481.
05/01/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/15/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/15/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 10, 2024 8:05:20 PM