Bills · S 1752
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1752Crime and Law Enforcement
EdCOPS Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 14· LAST ACTION MAY 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address critical issues in public safety: recruitment and retention. Many communities struggle to attract and keep experienced police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel. By offering educational assistance for officers and their children, this bill could make public safety careers more attractive and provide an incentive for experienced officers to stay in their roles longer.
If this bill becomes law, it could help ensure that communities have a well-educated and stable workforce of public safety officers, potentially leading to improved services and community safety. If it doesn't pass, public safety agencies might continue to face challenges in staffing and retaining experienced personnel, and officers might have fewer financial options for pursuing higher education or supporting their children's studies.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a Public Safety Officer Education Assistance Program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
This creates a new federal program specifically designed to support the educational pursuits of public safety officers and their families.
PROVISION 02
Requires eligible public safety officers to have served for at least 8 years and commit to serving an additional 4 years with the same employer.
This provision sets clear service requirements, aiming to reward experienced officers and encourage long-term retention in the public safety field.
PROVISION 03
Allows eligible officers to transfer their education assistance benefits to their child, who must be under 27 years old.
This expands the impact of the benefit, providing educational opportunities not just for officers but also for their immediate families.
PROVISION 04
Limits the duration of financial assistance to 45 months of full-time education or a proportional period for part-time study.
This defines the maximum period for which benefits can be received, providing a clear scope for the program's financial commitment per individual.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Attorney General to issue regulations, including a sliding scale based on financial need to prioritize funding.
This ensures that the program can be implemented effectively and that financial assistance is directed to those who need it most.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 14
Introduced in Senate
MAY 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1752
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 14, 2025
Last actionMay 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2025
Senate BillS 1752Crime and Law Enforcement
EdCOPS Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 14, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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