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S. 994 118th Congress Senate

Strong Communities Act of 2023

Official title: 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 atten… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: March 28, 2023 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Employment and training programsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
Jul 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jul 27, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 26, 2023
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3582-3583; text: CR S3582)
Jul 26, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3582-3583; text: CR S3582)
Jun 8, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Jun 8, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with amendments. Without written report.
May 18, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 27, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strong Communities Act of 2023

This bill allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to make competitive grants for local law enforcement agencies to provide training to officers and recruits who agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities.

 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5029 Strong Communities Act of 2023
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 9 Republican 6
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 1, 2023
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 18, 2023
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 18, 2023
 R
Hawley, Josh
Missouri · May 18, 2023
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 18, 2023
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2023
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Mar 28, 2023
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 28, 2023
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 994: Strong Communities Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-994/
MLA
"S. 994: Strong Communities Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-994/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 994, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-994/.
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[S. 994: Strong Communities Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-994/)
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