# 117-s-2151: A bill 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-s-2151, A bill 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 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status Held at the desk. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2151
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill 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: Held at the desk.
- Introduced: 2021-06-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
- 117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don Young.

## Sources
- [117-s-2151 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2151)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-565: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Don…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-565)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2151 (as of 2026-10-15).