HR2541-118

Introduced

To prioritize the hiring and training of veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 6, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers Section 1701(b)(12) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates preferential consideration of applications for certain grants Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and defines technical assistance Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Criminal Justice, Veterans Affairs, and Veterans.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers Section 1701(b)(12) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
  • Creates preferential consideration of applications for certain grants Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
  • Defines technical assistance Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
  • Creates coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers Section 1701(b)(12) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates preferential consideration of applications for certain grants Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and defines technical assistance Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Criminal Justice, Veterans Affairs, Veterans

Primary Purpose

The bill creates uses of COPS grants to hire veterans and retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers Section 1701(b)(12) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates preferential consideration of applications for certain grants Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and defines technical assistance Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Criminal Justice Veterans Affairs Veterans

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill: , , ,
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: , , ,
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 6, 2023

Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Barr, Mr. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
4 mentions across 4 clauses
+4 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

4/6
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Criminal Justice Veterans Affairs Veterans

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