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Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

S.Amdt. 4245

S.Amdt. 4245 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors

Changes H.R. 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Ms. Cortez Masto and others, aims to change and add funding details to bill H.R. 7148. It focuses on two specific areas:

COPS Hiring Program The amendment changes Section 100052 of Public Law 119-21 by:

  • Replacing references to "u.s. immigration and customs enforcement" and the "Secretary of Homeland Security" with the "cops hiring program" and the "Attorney General."
  • Extending the availability date to September 30, 2030, for grants made under section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
  • Waiving certain requirements for Tribal governments and local government units (such as counties, municipalities, or villages) that employ fewer than 175 law enforcement officers.

Byrne JAG Program The amendment rewrites Section 90003 of Public Law 119-21 to:

  • Appropriate $45,000,000,000 to the Attorney General for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2025 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
  • Set these funds to remain available until September 30, 2029.