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Congress proposes $10 million in grants to help small local police departments pay for accreditation

Also known as: EAGLE Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Creates a Justice Department grant program to help local law enforcement agencies pay for accreditation or re-certification.
  • Only local agencies with fewer than 350 employees can apply, and they must show financial need in their application.
  • Grant money can cover accreditation or re-certification fees, on-site assessment costs, and extension fees.
  • Sets aside up to $10 million for fiscal year 2025, and the money can be used until it runs out.
  • If passed, this could help smaller departments meet professional standards without raising local taxes or cutting other services.
Criminal Justice

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
May 13, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 13, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 90 days after the bill becomes law

The Justice Department sets up the new grant program for accreditation and re-certification

Small local police and sheriff departments would have a clear place to apply for money to cover accreditation costs, instead of paying fully from local budgets

Soon after the program is created (timing set by the Attorney General)

Small local departments submit grant applications showing financial need and listing expected accreditation costs

Departments that complete applications could get federal help paying for accreditation fees and on-site assessments

After applications are reviewed; likely months after the program is launched

Grant awards are made and departments pay accreditation-related bills using grant funds

Local budgets may get relief from one-time accreditation expenses; departments may start or finish the accreditation/re-certification process

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

EAGLE Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 3366
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

(14)
D: 9R: 5

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