Bill · S. 3631· Senate(119-S-3631)
PUBLIC SAFETY Act
- Introduced
- 1/14/2026
- Last activity
- 1/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PUBLIC SAFETY Act," aims to allocate funds for local law enforcement grant programs. It modifies existing law to redirect funds toward a "cops hiring program" overseen by the Attorney General. These funds are to remain available until September 30, 2030, for specific grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Additionally, the bill provides $45,000,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for fiscal year 2025. The legislation includes waivers for specific smaller jurisdictions and tribal governments.
Yes· 3 of 7
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill funds a 'cops hiring program' to increase law enforcement personnel.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill waives specific requirements for Tribal governments to access grant funds.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill increases funding specifically for local law enforcement and cop hiring programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Local Law Enforcement: The bill appropriates $45,000,000,000 to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Section 3). This provides a significant amount of money for justice assistance.
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Support for Smaller Jurisdictions and Tribal Governments: The bill waives certain requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for local units of government below the State level that employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers, as well as Tribal governments with fewer than 175 officers (Section 2(b)). This removes specific requirements for these smaller groups.
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Extended Availability of Grant Funds: The bill extends the availability of funds for certain grants through September 30, 2030 (Section 2(a)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Native Americans+4Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- 2/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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