Bills · HR 1726
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1726Law enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION FEB 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it continues a federal program specifically designed to combat violent crime, which remains a significant concern in many parts of the country. By reauthorizing Project Safe Neighborhoods, the bill ensures that communities will continue to receive federal support to address issues like homicides, robberies, and aggravated assaults. Expanding how the funds can be used, for example, to hire crime analysts and purchase new technology, reflects an adaptation to modern policing needs, allowing for more data-driven and technologically advanced approaches to crime reduction.
If this bill becomes law, it means that collaborative efforts between different levels of law enforcement and community groups to reduce violent crime will continue to be funded through at least 2030, potentially leading to safer neighborhoods and improved public trust in law enforcement. If it doesn't pass, the program's authorization would expire, possibly cutting off a significant source of federal funding and support for local violent crime prevention and enforcement initiatives, leaving communities to rely solely on state and local resources.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
This ensures the continued existence and funding of a key federal program aimed at reducing violent crime nationwide.
PROVISION 02
Expands the allowable uses of PSN grant funds to include hiring crime analysts and law enforcement assistants, covering overtime costs for personnel, and purchasing crime-fighting technology.
This provides communities with more flexibility and resources to implement modern, data-driven, and collaborative strategies for violent crime reduction.
PROVISION 03
Allows PSN funds to support multi-jurisdictional task forces.
This enables better coordination and resource sharing among different law enforcement agencies to tackle crime that crosses jurisdictional lines.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress detailing fund expenditures, community outreach, and violent crime statistics in areas using PSN funds.
This provision increases accountability and transparency, allowing Congress and the public to monitor the program's effectiveness and how taxpayer money is being used.
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1 + 16
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YRS IN OFFICE
7
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1726
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionFeb 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1726Law enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
16
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