Bill · H.R. 3436· House(119-HR-3436)
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Michelle Fischbach
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program to encourage students to enter law enforcement careers. The program authorizes the Secretary to provide $4,000 annual grants to selected candidates for their studies. Recipients are expected to complete an associate or baccalaureate degree related to law enforcement or criminal justice. In exchange for the grant, students must agree to serve as full-time law enforcement officers for at least 4 years within 8 years of completing their studies. Failure to meet this service obligation results in the grant being converted into a loan. Finally, the bill repeals existing University Sustainability Programs.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides significant educational funding for young adults entering law enforcement.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill offers significant financial aid for students in specific fields.
Does this make college cost less?+4
The bill provides grants to help students pay for law enforcement-related degrees.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill repeals existing University Sustainability Programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Assistance for Students: Law enforcement candidates can receive $4,000 for each year they are eligible to help pay for their education (Section 2, SEC. 420(a)(1)).
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Educational Support for Specific Degrees: The program supports students pursuing their first associate or baccalaureate degree related to law enforcement or criminal justice (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(1)).
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Support for Preparatory Coursework: The program allows for the inclusion of necessary noncredit or remedial courses, such as English language acquisition, to help candidates prepare for their degree (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(2)).
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Protections for Medical Issues: Candidates who are unable to complete their service due to a medical discharge resulting from their service as a law enforcement officer can be excused from the remaining service obligation (Section 2, SEC. 422(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Service Obligation Requirements: To receive the grant, students must agree to serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for at least 4 years within 8 years after completing their studies (Section 2, SEC. 422(a)(1)(A)).
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Financial Burden for Non-compliance: If a candidate fails or refuses to complete the required service, the grant money is treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and must be repaid with interest (Section 2, SEC. 422(b)(1)).
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Reductions for Part-time Students: Students attending school on less than a full-time basis will have their grant amounts reduced proportionally (Section 2, SEC. 420(c)(1)).
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Funding Caps: Total grant amounts are limited to a maximum of $16,000 per candidate (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Tony GonzalesRepublican · Texas
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota