Bills · HR 3500
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3500Crime and Law Enforcement
More Funding for COPS Act
INTRO MAY 19· LAST ACTION MAY 19
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it deals directly with how local communities pay for and structure their police forces. If passed, it ensures that a significant federal grant program, designed to put more officers on the streets and encourage community-focused policing, continues to receive financial backing and even potentially more resources for another five years. This could help local governments struggling with budget shortfalls to maintain or expand their police departments.
If this bill does not become law, the COPS on the Beat program's authorization for funding would not be renewed or increased for 2026-2030. This could mean that local police departments would lose a potential source of federal funding, possibly leading to fewer resources for hiring officers, training, or community outreach programs. Voters who prioritize public safety and believe in federal support for local law enforcement would see this as a critical renewal and expansion of a key program.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill reauthorizes the COPS on the Beat grant program, which is a federal program that provides funding to state and local law enforcement agencies.
This ensures the program continues to exist and can receive federal funding for several more years.
PROVISION 02
It increases the authorized funding level for the program from approximately $1.047 billion to $1.163 billion per year.
This allows for a higher potential amount of federal money to be allocated to local police departments for community policing efforts.
PROVISION 03
The funding authorization is extended for a period of five fiscal years, from 2026 through 2030.
This provides a sustained period of potential federal financial support for local law enforcement planning and operations.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
4
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
DEM 1 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 19
Introduced in House
MAY 19
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3500
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 19, 2025
Last actionMay 19, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 19, 2025
House BillHR 3500Crime and Law Enforcement
More Funding for COPS Act
INTRODUCED MAY 19, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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