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S546: Recruit and Retain Act

118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

This page covers S546 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S546 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2024-05-14: Passed
Latest action 2024-05-24: Became Public Law No: 118-64.
Policy area Crime and Law Enforcement
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Recruit and Retain ActThis act expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the act expands the COPS program byallowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); anddirecting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The act requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.

Subjects: Congressional oversight, Elementary and secondary education, Employee hiring, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Higher education, Law enforcement administration and funding, Law enforcement officers, State and local government operations, User charges and fees


Roll-call votes on S546 (118th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2024-05-14 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 325 14 28 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is S546 in the 118th Congress?

S546 (Recruit and Retain Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE].

What is the latest action on S546?

On 2024-05-24: Became Public Law No: 118-64.

How many roll-call votes were held on S546?

1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-05-14, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.