119 HR 8750 IH: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8750IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 12, 2026Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Whitesides) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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Reauthorization of COPS ON THE BEAT grant program

(a)

In general

Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A)) is amended by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031. (b)

Clarification of authority

Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: PP

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

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Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

(a)

In general

There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (referred to in this section as the COPS Office). (b)

Separate office

The COPS Office shall be a separate and distinct office within the Department, headed by a Director, appointed by the President, who shall report to the Attorney General and who shall have final authority over all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by such Office.

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