Bills · HR 3366
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3366Crime and Law Enforcement
EAGLE Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 13· LAST ACTION MAY 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve the quality and professionalism of local policing, particularly in smaller towns and communities. When a law enforcement agency is accredited, it means it adheres to nationally recognized best practices in areas such as use of force, evidence handling, officer training, and community engagement. This can lead to better interactions between police and the public, potentially reducing misconduct and fostering greater trust.
If this bill becomes law, it could enable more smaller agencies to achieve these higher standards, benefiting both their officers and the citizens they serve. If it doesn't pass, many smaller departments might continue to face financial barriers to accreditation, potentially leaving them without the benefits of external review and the push towards consistent, high-quality practices.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program within 90 days of the bill becoming law to help local law enforcement agencies with accreditation.
This creates the federal funding mechanism to support and encourage professional standards in local law enforcement.
PROVISION 02
Allows local law enforcement agencies with fewer than 350 employees to apply for grants.
This targets financial assistance to smaller departments that may have greater difficulty affording accreditation on their own.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that grant funds can only be used for qualified accreditation or re-certification fees, on-site assessment charges, and extension fees.
This ensures the federal money is used directly for achieving and maintaining professional operational standards.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $10,000,000 to be appropriated for the program for fiscal year 2025.
This sets the initial funding level that Congress could choose to provide for the grant program.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 10 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 13
Introduced in House
MAY 13
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3366
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Last actionMay 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025
House BillHR 3366Crime and Law Enforcement
EAGLE Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 13, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
