H.R. 5213

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Stefanik · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 5213
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition on grants for certain entities

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act.

SEC. 2. Prohibition on grants for certain entities

• Section 502 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 () is amended— 34 U.S.C. 10153
  • in the matter designated as subsection (A), by striking and inserting ; and
  • by adding at the end the following:
    • (c) Ineligibility
      • (1) Covered offense defined
        • In this subsection, the term covered offense means a criminal offense that poses a clear threat to public safety and order, including—
        • Covered offense defined
          • an offense involving a violent or sexual act, such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault; and
          • an offense that promote public disorder, such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, or fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
      • (2) Prohibition
        • With respect to the fiscal year beginning on the first October 1 occurring after the date of enactment of the , and each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General may not award, renew, or extend a grant under this subpart to a State or unit of local government that has in effect a policy or law that substantially limits cash bail as a potential condition for every individual charged with a covered offense in the State or the area under the jurisdiction of the unit of local government.