# 119-hr-8832: Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026

119-hr-8832, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8832
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Women COPS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Increase women's recruitment, retention, and leadership in law enforcement.** This bill would create a time‑bound Task Force to study State hiring standards, craft national hiring standards that avoid disadvantaging applicants based on sex, and make recommendations to improve female officer retention and advancement. - Women officers: The Task Force would recommend standards for physical fitness, critical thinking, and communication and propose retention steps that address barriers such as physical fitness after childbirth and childcare. These recommendations aim to reduce sex‑based disadvantages in hiring and promotion. - States: A State that adopts the Task Force recommendations would receive an additional amount equal to 5 percent of its Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award, for use on JAG‑authorized purposes. - Federal role and timeline: The Attorney General would appoint a 12‑member Task Force, may provide technical assistance to States, and the Task Force would report its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of enactment.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extra Justice Grant Money for States: benefit, medium. If enacted, beginning in the fiscal year after the Task Force issues recommendations, a State that adopts those recommendations would receive extra grant money. The extra payment would equal 5 percent of the State's usual annual Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant award. The extra money would be…
- Attorney General Technical Help for States: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would be authorized to provide technical assistance to help States adopt the Task Force recommendations. The Attorney General would not be required to offer this help. Congress would be authorized to appropriate whatever sums are necessary to carry out that technica…
- Task Force for Women Officers: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create a 12-member Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement. The Attorney General would appoint members from specified categories. The Task Force would study State hiring standards and propose national hiring standards that do not disadvantage applicants by sex, including…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8832 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8832)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8832 (as of 2026-09-21).