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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3894

Rep. Wied Introduces SAFE Cities Act to Cut Federal Funding for "Anarchist" Jurisdictions

SAFE Cities Act

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Key Points

  • The bill requires the Attorney General to publish and maintain a list of "anarchist jurisdictions" — cities or states the federal government determines have failed to stop violence or property destruction. The list must go up within 14 days of enactment and be updated every six months.

    From policy text

    “Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and updated not less than every 180 days thereafter, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall publish on the Department of Justice website a list identifying each anarchist jurisdiction.”
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  • A jurisdiction can be labeled "anarchist" for cutting police budgets, restricting officers from policing certain areas, having policies that prevent law enforcement from restoring order during violence, or refusing federal law enforcement help.
  • Once labeled, federal agencies would be directed to restrict or deny those jurisdictions access to federal grants to the maximum extent the law allows. This could cut funding for local projects, infrastructure, social services, and more.

    From policy text

    “the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to the heads of Federal agencies on restricting eligibility of, or otherwise disfavoring, to the maximum extent permitted by law, anarchist jurisdictions in the receipt of Federal grants”
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  • The definition of "anarchist jurisdiction" is broad: any state or local government that "has refused to take reasonable steps to stop acts of violence and destruction of property." This vague standard gives the Attorney General significant discretion in deciding which cities make the list.

    From policy text

    “the term ``anarchist jurisdiction'' means a State or unit of local government that has refused to take reasonable steps to stop acts of violence and destruction of property in that jurisdiction.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Jun 10, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

14 days after enactment

Attorney General publishes first list of "anarchist jurisdictions" on DOJ website

Cities and states would learn whether they've been labeled, triggering potential federal grant restrictions. Residents of listed places could soon see cuts to federal funding for local services.

30 days after enactment

OMB issues guidance directing all federal agencies to restrict grants to labeled jurisdictions

This is when the financial penalty kicks in. Federal agencies across government would begin reviewing and potentially cutting grant funding to cities on the list.

Every 180 days after enactment

Attorney General updates the anarchist jurisdiction list

Cities that changed policing policies could be removed, while new cities could be added. This creates an ongoing cycle of federal pressure on local law enforcement decisions.

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 2366Related bill

SAFE Cities Act

Jul 21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SAFE Cities Act

Bill NumberHR 3894
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

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R: 17

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