Senate Bill 546
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Recruit and Retain Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-64 on May 24, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
546
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on July 26, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
Summary
Recruit and Retain Act
This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies.
Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by
- allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and
- directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs.
The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants.
The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
July 26, 2023
June 8, 2023
February 28, 2023
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05/24/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-64.
05/24/2024
Signed by President.
05/20/2024
Presented to President.
05/14/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/14/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)
05/14/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)
05/14/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188)
05/14/2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/14/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
05/14/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3048)
05/14/2024
Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/27/2023
Held at the desk.
07/27/2023
Received in the House.
07/27/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/26/2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
07/26/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
06/08/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
06/08/2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.
05/18/2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
02/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 24, 2024 3:12:22 PM