Bill · S. 1752· Senate(119-S-1752)
EdCOPS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The EdCOPS Act of 2025 aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It establishes the Public Safety Officer Education Assistance Program to help recruit and retain public safety officers at State, local, tribal, and regional law enforcement agencies. This is done by providing financial assistance for higher education programs. Eligible officers must have served at least 8 years with a single employer and commit to staying for 4 more years. Financial assistance can also be transferred to an officer's child.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make college cost less?+7
The bill provides direct financial assistance for higher education to public safety officers and their children.
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill provides direct financial assistance for higher education programs.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill allows eligible officers to transfer financial assistance to their children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recruitment and Retention: The program intends to improve the recruitment and retention of public safety officers employed by State, local, tribal, and regional law enforcement agencies by providing assistance for higher education (Section 3062, Section 3062).
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Educational Financial Assistance: The Attorney General will provide financial assistance to eligible public safety officers or their children through direct payments (Section 3063).
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Transferable Benefits: An eligible public safety officer has the option to transfer all or part of their financial assistance eligibility to their child (Section 3063).
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Priority for Financial Need: The Attorney General is required to issue regulations for a sliding scale that gives priority to people receiving assistance who are in financial need (Section 3065).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Service Commitment Requirement: To be considered an eligible public safety officer, an individual must commit to serving with their employer for a 4-year period following their application (Section 3062).
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Time Limits on Benefits: Financial assistance cannot be provided for a period longer than 45 months of full-time education or training, or a proportional period for part-time programs (Section 3063).
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Age Restrictions for Children: Financial assistance for a child of an eligible public safety officer cannot be provided after that child reaches their 27th birthday (Section 3063).
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Risk of Discontinuation: Assistance may be stopped if the Attorney General finds that a person fails to maintain satisfactory progress according to the standards of their educational institution (Section 3066).
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+6Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5
- 5/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri