H.R. 5403

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants to recruit and retain law enforcement officers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 16, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Landsman · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 5403
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Use of public safety and community policing grants

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act.

SEC. 2. Use of public safety and community policing grants

• (a) Uses of grants
  • Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended— 34 U.S.C. 10381(b)
    • in paragraph (23), by striking and inserting the semicolon at the end;
    • in paragraph (24), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
      • to provide bonuses for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers or career law enforcement officers employed by a law enforcement agency experiencing a decline in recruitment of officers or a high rate of retirements or resignations.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Definitions
  • Section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 34 U.S.C. 10389
    • shall have the meaning given such term in section 1204(9). law enforcement officer