Amendment establishes a Police Corps program which will provide college students with aid for education in return for a four-year commitment to serve in a State or local law enforcement agency.

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Amendment Number
523
Description
Amendment establishes a Police Corps program which will provide college students with aid for education in return for a four-year commitment to serve in a State or local law enforcement agency.
Purpose
An amendment to establish a Police Corps program (similar to ROTC) which would provide, on a competitive basis, federal college scholarships of up to $10,000 per year, in return for a four-year commitment to serve in a state or local police force. Participants who fail to complete the agreed upon service would be required to pay back the entire scholarship aid, plus 10%.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 20, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McCurdy amendment (A025) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 174 (Roll no. 138).
Latest Action Time
17:29:49
Submitted Date
Apr 20, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 523 — Informed