Congress Proposes $50M-a-year Grants for Small Police Departments for Training, Mental Health, Hiring
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No action since April 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3184 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3184 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Explainer-style coverage of H.R. 2711’s DOJ grant program for departments under 175 officers, including training, hiring/retention incentives, audits, and a 3-year ineligibility for unresolved audit findings.
Local reporting that explicitly mentions the reintroduction of the Invest to Protect Act and frames it as a pathway for small/midsize departments to access federal support for training and resources.
Covers the Invest to Protect Act’s proposed grant funding for small departments (175 or fewer officers), emphasizing training, recruitment/retention, and mental-health support components.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Invest to Protect Act of 2025
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