Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

This bill would block certain federal crime-fighting grants from going to any state or local government that has a policy limiting the use of cash bail for people charged with serious crimes. It defines “covered offenses” as violent or sexual crimes (like murder, rape, robbery, burglary, and assault) and crimes that create public disorder (like looting, vandalism, rioting, or fleeing from police).

If a state or city limits cash bail for any person charged with these offenses, the U.S. Attorney General could not award, renew, or extend these grants to that state or city. This would start on the first October 1 after the bill becomes law and continue every year after that.

Key points

• Who is affected: States and local governments with policies that limit cash bail for violent, sexual, or public-disorder crimes.
• What changes: They would become ineligible for certain federal justice grants if those limits are in place.
• When: Beginning the first October 1 after the bill becomes law, and each year after.