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HR 3738 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Violent crime

Safer Streets Act of 2019

Introduced: July 12, 2019 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safer Streets Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to units of local governments with high rates of violent crime. Grants may be used to support law enforcement purposes such as hiring additional officers, acquiring surveillance equipment, and promoting prevention programs.

What's happening now August 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3738: Safer Streets Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3738/
MLA
"H.R. 3738: Safer Streets Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3738/.
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H.R. 3738, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3738/.
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[H.R. 3738: Safer Streets Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3738/)
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