Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
The PUBLIC SAFETY Act redirects federal funding from immigration enforcement to local law enforcement programs. Specifically, it redirects funds previously allocated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and instead directs them to the COPS Hiring Program (which helps local police departments hire officers) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (which supports state and local criminal justice efforts). The bill appropriates $45 billion to the Byrne JAG Program through fiscal year 2029 and extends COPS grant funding through September 2030. The bill also waives certain matching fund requirements for small police departments and tribal law enforcement agencies that employ fewer than 175 officers, making it easier for rural and tribal communities to access these grants. This legislation would affect local law enforcement agencies nationwide and redirect resources from federal immigration priorities to community-level public safety initiatives.
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