2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
4/7/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate
5/15/2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Senate
5/20/2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Senate
5/20/2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(4/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 11
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Gary Peters
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (15)
John Cornyn
Republican
Amy Klobuchar
Democrat
Ted Cruz
Republican
Christopher Coons
Democrat
Thom Tillis
Republican
Alex Padilla
Democrat
Marsha Blackburn
Republican
Peter Welch
Democrat
Richard Durbin
Democrat
Jon Ossoff
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Democrat
Ashley Moody
Republican
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat
Margaret Hassan
Democrat
Angela Alsobrooks
Democrat