# 117-hr-5211: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.

117-hr-5211, To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5211
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to provide training to recruits who agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5211 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5211)

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- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5211 (as of 2025-11-18).