Who it affects
- Local and tribal governments with fewer than 175 law enforcement officers
- Officers employed by those governments
In committeePolicingLocal government
Invest to Protect Act of 2025
H.R. 2711 · House bill · Introduced April 8, 2025
The Invest to Protect Act of 2025 would direct federal grants to local and tribal governments employing fewer than 175 law enforcement officers.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Justice Department’s community policing office would award grants to local and tribal governments.
- Eligible governments must employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers.
- Grant money could fund training on calming tense situations.
- It could also fund efforts to hire and keep officers.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ)
- Introduced
- April 8, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 51
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- April 8, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Invest to Protect Act of 2025 This bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to local and tribal governments that employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers. Grant funds may be used for various activities, including to provide de-escalation training and improve recruitment and retention.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.