# 119-s-1563: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

119-s-1563, Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1563
- Congress: 119
- Title: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a _federal grant program_ to help state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies hire retired personnel for civilian law enforcement tasks.** It would also fund training so civilian employees can perform those tasks.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to hire retired officers: mixed, low. This bill would create a Justice Department grant program to help State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement hire retired officers for civilian tasks and to train civilian staff. Retired personnel would assist with homicide, carjacking, and financial-crimes investigations, camera review,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-419: Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1563 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1563)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-419: Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-419)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1563 (as of 2026-08-11).