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Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
12/15/2023, 4:06 PM
Congressional Summary of S 972
Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
The bill provides additional funding for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
The bill also requires law enforcement agencies that use the funds to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer to (1) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer, and (2) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation.
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Current Status of Bill S 972
Bill S 972 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2023. Bill S 972 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 23, 2023. Bill S 972's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. as of March 23, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 972
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 972
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 972
Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.
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