Introduced in House — H.R. 8750

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8750

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2026

Mr. Harder of California (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Whitesides) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Reauthorization of COPS ON THE BEAT grant program

(a) In general

Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A)) is amended by striking $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 and inserting $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

(b) Clarification of authority

Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

PP Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
3061. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(a) In general
There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (referred to in this section as the COPS Office).
(b) Separate office
The COPS Office shall be a separate and distinct office within the Department, headed by a Director, appointed by the President, who shall report to the Attorney General and who shall have final authority over all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts awarded by such Office.