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This bill, known as the Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act of 2025 (HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025), directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program to help state, local, and tribal governments hire, retain, and train prosecutors and their support staff. The program will award grants on a competitive basis, with eligible recipients needing to submit an application. The federal government will cover up to 75 percent of project costs, though the Attorney General can waive the remaining 25 percent if a recipient faces financial hardship. Importantly, these federal funds cannot be used to replace existing state or local funding but must supplement it, meaning they should increase the total amount of money available for these positions. The bill also prioritizes grants for hiring and training new staff, rehiring laid-off prosecutors, and applications from tribal, remote, or rural areas. The Attorney General will oversee the program, including monitoring and evaluating funded projects, and has the authority to revoke or suspend funding if a grant is not in compliance. The program is authorized to receive $10,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2030.

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