Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Introduced
Summary
Allows public safety grants to pay bonuses to recruit and retain law enforcement officers. The bill would add bonuses as an eligible use of the Public Safety and Community Policing Grants and would cross-reference a single definition of 'law enforcement officer' so the term is interpreted consistently across related grant provisions.
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- Law enforcement agencies: Agencies that face declining recruitment or high rates of retirements or resignations could use COPS grant funds to offer hiring or retention bonuses.
- Officers: Career and local law enforcement officers could receive grant-funded bonuses aimed at attracting new hires or keeping current staff.
- Grant administrators: The bill adds a cross-reference to section 1204(9) so the definition of 'law enforcement officer' is uniform for the amended grant rules.
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Grant-funded hiring bonuses for law enforcement
If enacted, this would let DOJ COPS grants pay bonuses to recruit and keep law enforcement officers. Agencies could use bonuses only if they face fewer applicants or many retirements or resignations. The bill would also use a standard federal definition of who counts as a law enforcement officer. It would not add new money, but it would broaden how current grant funds can be spent. Changes would start upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
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