H.R. 6132 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
H.R. 6132 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Dec 2, 2021, sponsored by Troy E. Nehls with 83 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 83
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. Additionally, the bill requires a certain amount of funds made available under the COPS grant program to be used for the hiring and retention of law enforcement officers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Troy E. Nehls (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 72 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 2, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Nov 1, 2022)
More bills from Troy E. Nehls in the 117th Congress
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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