Invest to Protect Act of 2022

11/9/2023, 9:58 PM

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 200 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to provide de-escalation training and improve recruitment and retention.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3860
Introduced on
2022-03-17
# Amendments
1
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/1/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 200 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to provide de-escalation training and improve recruitment and retention.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local governments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Community life and organization•
Congressional oversight•
Employee hiring•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
Law enforcement officers•
Mental health•
State and local government operations

Comments

Related

Amendment Update Alert:  117 samdt 5188 - In the nature of a substitute.
Bill Update Alert:  Invest to Protect Act of 2022

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/10/2022

Invest to Protect Act of 2022

This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 200 law enforcement...

Latest Action8/2/2022
Held at the desk.