Bills · HR 6911
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6911Crime and Law Enforcement
COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 19· LAST ACTION DEC 19
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts how their local police forces are equipped and funded to tackle serious criminal threats like drug cartels and organized crime. If this bill becomes law, police departments will have a dedicated stream of federal money and specific permission to invest in specialized units, advanced technology (like drones and tactical vehicles), and training to combat these complex criminal networks. This could mean a more effective local response to issues like drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violent gang activity that often cross state and national borders.
If the bill does not pass, police departments would still rely on their existing funding streams and grant programs, which may not be specifically tailored or adequately resourced for the specialized needs of fighting organized crime and cartels. This bill aims to fill that gap by providing a targeted approach and additional funding, potentially enhancing law enforcement's ability to protect communities from these high-level criminal threats.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the uses of COPS grant funds to include creating specialized units dedicated to combating organized crime, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations.
This allows local law enforcement to directly use federal funds for specialized operations against complex criminal networks.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes these specialized units to acquire advanced investigative and surveillance technology, including tactical vehicles, unmanned aerial systems (drones with restrictions), ballistic vests, helmets, and firearms.
Equips law enforcement with specific tools deemed necessary for high-risk operations against sophisticated criminal groups.
PROVISION 03
Prioritizes COPS grant applications from jurisdictions with a documented high presence of cartel, gang, or transnational criminal activity if the funds will be used for the purposes set forth in subsection (b)(25) of the amended act.
Directs funding to areas most impacted by these specific criminal threats, focusing resources where they are deemed most needed.
PROVISION 04
Appropriates an additional $50 million annually for five fiscal years (2026-2030) for grants used for the purposes set forth in subsection (b)(25) of the amended act, specifically derived from rescinded Department of Labor amounts.
Provides new, dedicated funding for these enhanced law enforcement capabilities, ensuring resources are available for the expanded grant uses related to combating organized crime.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 19
Introduced in House
DEC 19
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6911
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 19, 2025
Last actionDec 19, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 19, 2025
House BillHR 6911Crime and Law Enforcement
COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 19, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
2
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