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S. 1316 119th Congress Senate

Strong Communities Act of 2025

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: April 7, 2025 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
May 20, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
May 15, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 2, 1996 Senate · vote #263 On the Conference Report S. 1316 Agreed To 98–0 See who voted →
Nov 29, 1995 Senate · vote #588 On Passage of the Bill S. 1316 Passed 99–0 See who voted →
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What's happening now May 20, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3458 Identical bill Strong Communities Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 24

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 11 Republican 5
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 22, 2025
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · Jul 21, 2025
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 9, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 2, 2025
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Moody, Ashley
Florida · May 14, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 6, 2025
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Apr 28, 2025
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 10, 2025
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 7, 2025
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 7, 2025
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 7, 2025
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 7, 2025
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 7, 2025
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 7, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 7, 2025
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 7, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1316/
MLA
"S. 1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1316/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1316, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1316/.
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[S. 1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1316/)
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