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119-hr-8077119th Congress

287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Introduced

Summary

Conditions COPS grant eligibility on signing a 287(g) memorandum with the Department of Homeland Security. This bill would require states and local law enforcement to have a written 287(g) agreement with DHS before they can apply for or receive Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants.

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  • States and political subdivisions would become ineligible for COPS funding unless they enter the required written memorandum within 180 days of enactment.
  • The Attorney General would consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security to create procedures that verify an agency has the memorandum before approving any COPS grant.
  • The requirement would take effect on the date of enactment and apply to grant applications for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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COPS grants tied to 287(g) MOUs

If enacted, the bill would require a state or local law enforcement agency to sign a written 287(g) memorandum with the Homeland Security Secretary. They would have 180 days from enactment to sign it. If an agency does not sign within 180 days, it would be ineligible to apply for or receive any Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant or successor program. The rule would apply to COPS grant applications for fiscal year 2027 and later years. The Attorney General would consult with the Homeland Security Secretary to set procedures to verify these memoranda before awarding COPS grants.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/2/2026

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

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