Recruit and Retain Act of 2024

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.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 May 2024

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 May 2024

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 2024

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

   Source: Calendars

7. 6 May 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-481.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 May 2024

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-481.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 6 May 2024 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 15 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 May 2024

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 May 2024

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 2023

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Sponsors

• Wesley Hunt · R · Sponsor
• Glenn Ivey · D · Sponsor
• Troy Nehls · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Don Bacon · R · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Stauber · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Flood · R · Cosponsor
• Juan Ciscomani · R · Cosponsor
• Kelly Armstrong · R · Cosponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• Andrew Ogles · R · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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