Congress 118 - S 546 - Recruit and Retain Act

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Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Elementary and secondary education Employee hiring Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Higher education Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers State and local government operations User charges and fees

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Recruit and Retain Act

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); 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 act 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.

Actions

May 24, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-64.
May 24, 2024

Signed by President.
May 20, 2024

Presented to President.
May 14, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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). (text: CR H3046-3047)
May 14, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: CR H3046-3047)
May 14, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188)
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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
May 14, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3048)
May 14, 2024

Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 27, 2023

Held at the desk.
Jul 27, 2023

Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2023

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 26, 2023

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
Jul 26, 2023

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
Jun 8, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Jun 8, 2023

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.
May 18, 2023

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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