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Recruit and Retain Act

USA117th CongressS-5103| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill 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 schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill 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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

Recruit and Retain Act

USA117th CongressS-5103| Senate 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill 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 schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill 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.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationEmployee hiringGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operationsUser charges and fees