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Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

USA119th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new grant program. This program enables state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to hire retired personnel for various civilian law enforcement tasks . Crucially, these tasks, which include assisting with investigations, forensics, and IT support, explicitly exclude the ability to make arrests or use force under the color of law. Eligible entities receiving these grants must certify that the retired personnel possess appropriate and current training or will receive necessary continuing education. The bill outlines specific civilian tasks such as aiding in homicide, carjacking, and financial crimes investigations, reviewing camera footage, and providing expertise in crime scene analysis or information technology. Before hiring, agencies must conduct good faith efforts to check for disciplinary records, including searching the National Decertification Index , with any misconduct findings requiring review by the highest-ranking officer. To ensure accountability, the Department of Justice Inspector General will conduct annual audits of grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Grantees with unresolved audit findings will face a mandatory exclusion from receiving further funds for two fiscal years, and the Attorney General will prioritize entities with clean audit records. The Attorney General is also required to certify audit completion to Congress annually and prevent duplicative grant awards by comparing potential awards with existing grants for similar purposes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10486
Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1563
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10486
    Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1563
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1563: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

USA119th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
This bill, titled the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new grant program. This program enables state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to hire retired personnel for various civilian law enforcement tasks . Crucially, these tasks, which include assisting with investigations, forensics, and IT support, explicitly exclude the ability to make arrests or use force under the color of law. Eligible entities receiving these grants must certify that the retired personnel possess appropriate and current training or will receive necessary continuing education. The bill outlines specific civilian tasks such as aiding in homicide, carjacking, and financial crimes investigations, reviewing camera footage, and providing expertise in crime scene analysis or information technology. Before hiring, agencies must conduct good faith efforts to check for disciplinary records, including searching the National Decertification Index , with any misconduct findings requiring review by the highest-ranking officer. To ensure accountability, the Department of Justice Inspector General will conduct annual audits of grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. Grantees with unresolved audit findings will face a mandatory exclusion from receiving further funds for two fiscal years, and the Attorney General will prioritize entities with clean audit records. The Attorney General is also required to certify audit completion to Congress annually and prevent duplicative grant awards by comparing potential awards with existing grants for similar purposes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10486
Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1563
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10486
    Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act


  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1563
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1563: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted