118th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 546Recruit and Retain Act

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action May 24, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 28, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 28, 2023
the Judiciary
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Committee
May 18, 2023
Reported out
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Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Passed Senate w/ Changes
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House floor
Moves to House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
May 24, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

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); anddirecting 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 agen...

Provisions · 6 sectionsEnrolled
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BillText overlapStatus
H.R. 3325Recruit and Retain Act of 2024
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 19 actions
May 24, 2024
Signed by President.
May 24, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-64.
May 20, 2024
Presented to President.
May 14, 2024
Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
May 14, 2024
At 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.
May 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
May 14, 2024
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).ROLL CALLpass
May 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jul 26, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 8, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
May 18, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.