H.R. 2752

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Van Drew

Table of contents

• H.R. 2752
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers
  • SEC. 3. Preferential consideration of applications for certain grants
  • SEC. 4. Technical assistance
  • SEC. 5. Definitions
  • SEC. 6. Coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Safer Schools Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers

• Section 1701(b)(13) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended by inserting after . 34 U.S.C. 10381(b)(12)

SEC. 3. Preferential consideration of applications for certain grants

• Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended— 34 U.S.C. 10381(c)
  • in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end;
  • in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
    • for hiring and training veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers.
  • by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

SEC. 4. Technical assistance

• Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended by inserting after paragraph (3): 34 U.S.C. 10381(d)(3)
  • (4) Mental Health Screening and Training
    • The Attorney General may provide technical assistance to States, units of local government, Indian tribal governments, and to other public and private entities using funds under this section for purposes described in subsection (b)(13) to provide school resource officers with an annual mental health screening and an annual training on tactics and response.

SEC. 5. Definitions

• Section 1709(4) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended— 34 U.S.C. 10389(4)
  • in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after ;
  • in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end;
  • in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
  • by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:

SEC. 6. Coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs

• The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with recipients of grants under part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () to connect veterans seeking to serve as school resource officers (as such term is defined in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ()) with local law enforcement agencies participating in school-based partnerships described in section 1701(b)(12) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (). 34 U.S.C. 10381 et seq.; 34 U.S.C. 1038; 34 U.S.C. 10381(b)(12)