Back the Blue Act of 2025

DC is explicitly included in the definition of covered public agencies. If DC agencies receive federal financial assistance, assaults or killings of covered officers could trigger the new federal crimes and penalties, and DC agencies could compete for DOJ grants to improve community trust and training.

Puerto Rico is explicitly included in the definition of covered public agencies. If Puerto Rico agencies receive federal financial assistance, assaults or killings of covered officers could be prosecuted under the new federal crimes, and agencies/nonprofits could apply for DOJ grants aimed at improving trust, training, and wellness.

The Virgin Islands are explicitly included as covered. Local public safety agencies that receive federal financial assistance could see certain officer assaults/kills handled with added federal charges and penalties, and could apply for DOJ relationship-building grants.

Guam is explicitly included as covered. Agencies receiving federal financial assistance could have added federal criminal tools for officer attacks and can pursue DOJ grants focused on trust, training, and wellness.

American Samoa is explicitly included as covered. If local public safety agencies receive federal financial assistance, the bill’s new federal crimes/penalties could apply to attacks on covered officers, and agencies/nonprofits can seek DOJ grants to improve community relationships and training.

The Northern Mariana Islands are explicitly included as covered. Agencies receiving federal financial assistance could see additional federal prosecution options for attacks on officers and can apply for DOJ grants aimed at trust, accountability, training, and wellness.