H.R.4024

Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

Introduced·6/17/25

Federal HB4024 provides emergency supplemental funds for hiring and rehiring career law enforcement officers.

Federal HB4024, known as the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act, allocates $162 million in emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. These funds are designated for grants aimed at hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers. The bill mandates that agencies using these funds must conduct background checks and psychological evaluations on the officers they hire or rehire. This measure is intended to address public safety needs by filling vacancies in law enforcement.

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Appropriations Committee
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History

Jun 17, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jun 17, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.