H.R. 3500 increases federal funding for the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant program, which provides money to state and local police departments to hire and train officers and improve public safety initiatives. The bill raises the annual funding level from approximately $1.05 billion to $1.16 billion per year, representing an increase of about $116 million annually. This increased funding would be available for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, allowing police departments across the country to strengthen community policing efforts. The legislation, introduced by Representatives Ryan and Nunn of Iowa, updates an existing program created under the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to provide law enforcement agencies with more resources to support their operations.
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