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H.R. 6712

School Resource Officer Act of 2022

School Resource Officer Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program and otherwise revises the program.

Specifically, the bill revises the COPS program by

  • restoring authority to make COPS grants for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers,
  • allowing the federal cost share to be 75% for the duration of such grants, and
  • specifying that at least 30% of the amount made available for such grants must be used for school resource officers.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27](R-NY)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

School Resource Officer Act of 2022 — Informed