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US HR7163
US HR7163PUBLIC SAFETY Act Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results Act
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To allocate funds for the local law enforcement grant programs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, also known as the PUBLIC SAFETY Act, aims to reallocate federal funds to support local law enforcement by amending existing laws. Specifically, it changes the "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" funding to the "COPS Hiring Program," transferring oversight from the Secretary of Homeland Security to the Attorney General and extending the availability of grants for this program until September 30, 2030, while waiving certain requirements for smaller local governments and Tribal governments that employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers. Additionally, the bill appropriates $45 billion for fiscal year 2025 to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, which provides funding to state and local governments for various criminal justice initiatives, making these funds available until September 30, 2029.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Chris Pappas (D)*,
Gil Cisneros (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
George Latimer (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
John Mannion (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 01/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7163/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7163/BILLS-119hr7163ih.pdf |
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