# 119-hr-3408: Pathways to Policing Act

119-hr-3408, Pathways to Policing Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3408
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pathways to Policing Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**This bill would create federal grants and a nationwide marketing push to** expand and diversify law enforcement hiring. It focuses on recruiting candidates from underrepresented and nontraditional backgrounds and on building training-to-hire pathways. - Local and state law enforcement agencies could win competitive grants to fund marketing and structured "Pathways to Policing" programs. Each grant recipient could spend no more than 50% of funds on marketing and no more than 50% on pathway programs. - Candidates who face barriers to training would get financial support such as tuition, pay, or benefits while in law enforcement education and training. Programs may include part-time uniformed roles that count toward full-time officer positions and give priority to community residents or those willing to relocate. - The Attorney General would run a nationwide recruitment campaign and provide educational materials. Applicants must report annually to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services director, and the bill authorizes $50 million per year for grants and $50 million per year for the campaign from 2026 through 2030. *Authorizes $50 million per year for grants and $50 million per year for the nationwide campaign for fiscal years 2026–2030, up to $100 million annually.*

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide push to recruit officers: benefit, high. Within one year of enactment, the Attorney General would launch nationwide marketing and recruitment campaigns. The campaigns would encourage underrepresented and nontraditional candidates to seek police careers. The Attorney General would consult with states, police groups, community groups, and r…
- Paid pathways into police careers: benefit, medium. This bill would support "Pathways to Policing" programs. If you have no prior police experience and face training barriers, you could qualify. Programs could pay tuition, a stipend or pay, and benefits while you train. They could include part‑time uniformed work that counts toward full‑time roles.…
- New grants for police hiring: mixed, high. Within 180 days of enactment, the Justice Department’s COPS Office would open a competitive grant program. States, local governments, and law enforcement agencies could apply. Awards could fund recruitment marketing and Pathways to Policing programs. No more than 50% of any grant could go to market…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3408)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3408 (as of 2026-09-30).