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US HB7163
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Pappas
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AI Summary
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Redirects funding originally designated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the COPS Hiring Program, which provides grants for hiring law enforcement officers under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
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Extends grant availability through September 30, 2030, for COPS program grants supporting officer hiring and redeployment
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Waives matching fund requirements for local governments and tribal governments employing fewer than 175 law enforcement officers
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Appropriates $45 billion to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, available until September 30, 2029
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Introduced January 20, 2026 by Rep. Pappas with co-sponsors Rep. Stanton and Rep. Lee of Nevada; referred to Committees on Appropriations and Judiciary
Legislative Description
PUBLIC SAFETY Act Providing Useful Budgets for Localities to Invest in Cops by Substituting Appropriations from Federal Enforcement To Yield Results Act
Economics and public finance
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
1/20/2026