SAFE Cities Act

This bill tells the U.S. Attorney General to make and post a public list of “anarchist jurisdictions.” The first list must go up within 14 days after the law takes effect and be updated at least every 6 months. A place can be put on the list if it limits police from restoring order during ongoing violence, stops police from patrolling areas they are allowed to patrol, defunds or weakens police, or turns down federal law‑enforcement help without good reason. It also defines an “anarchist jurisdiction” as a state or local government that refuses to take reasonable steps to stop violence and property damage.

Within 30 days, the Office of Management and Budget must tell federal agencies how to limit or disfavor these jurisdictions for federal grants, when the law allows. This could affect some cities’ and states’ chances to get federal funding.

Key points:

• Who is affected: States and local governments that don’t take reasonable steps to stop violence and destruction.
• What changes: The Justice Department will publish a list; federal agencies may restrict grants to listed places.
• When: List posted within 14 days and updated every 180 days; grant guidance issued within 30 days.