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A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COPS Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to codify the establishment of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It revises and reauthorizes through FY2022 the Community Oriented and Policing Services program. The bill expands the purpose areas of the existing program with respect to community policing and crime prevention grants. Additionally, it establishes three new programs. The bill: (1) directs DOJ to administer a troops-to-cops program to encourage the use of grants to hire and train former members of the Armed Forces as career law enforcement officers, (2) authorizes DOJ to award grants to pay for additional community prosecuting programs, and (3) authorizes DOJ to award grants to develop and use new crime-prevention technologies.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Community life and organizationCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthMilitary facilities and propertyRural conditions and developmentSchool administrationTerrorismVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crime

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
COPS Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to codify the establishment of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice (DOJ). It revises and reauthorizes through FY2022 the Community Oriented and Policing Services program. The bill expands the purpose areas of the existing program with respect to community policing and crime prevention grants. Additionally, it establishes three new programs. The bill: (1) directs DOJ to administer a troops-to-cops program to encourage the use of grants to hire and train former members of the Armed Forces as career law enforcement officers, (2) authorizes DOJ to award grants to pay for additional community prosecuting programs, and (3) authorizes DOJ to award grants to develop and use new crime-prevention technologies.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthMilitary facilities and propertyRural conditions and developmentSchool administrationTerrorismVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crime