Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program to encourage students to enter law enforcement careers. The program authorizes the Secretary to provide $4,000 annual grants to selected candidates for their studies. Recipients are expected to complete an associate or baccalaureate degree related to law enforcement or criminal justice. In exchange for the grant, students must agree to serve as full-time law enforcement officers for at least 4 years within 8 years of completing their studies. Failure to meet this service obligation results in the grant being converted into a loan. Finally, the bill repeals existing University Sustainability Programs.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill provides significant educational funding for young adults entering law enforcement.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill offers significant financial aid for students in specific fields.
- Scored +4
Does this make college cost less?
The bill provides grants to help students pay for law enforcement-related degrees.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill repeals existing University Sustainability Programs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Assistance for Students: Law enforcement candidates can receive $4,000 for each year they are eligible to help pay for their education (Section 2, SEC. 420(a)(1)).
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Educational Support for Specific Degrees: The program supports students pursuing their first associate or baccalaureate degree related to law enforcement or criminal justice (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(1)).
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Support for Preparatory Coursework: The program allows for the inclusion of necessary noncredit or remedial courses, such as English language acquisition, to help candidates prepare for their degree (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(2)).
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Protections for Medical Issues: Candidates who are unable to complete their service due to a medical discharge resulting from their service as a law enforcement officer can be excused from the remaining service obligation (Section 2, SEC. 422(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Service Obligation Requirements: To receive the grant, students must agree to serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for at least 4 years within 8 years after completing their studies (Section 2, SEC. 422(a)(1)(A)).
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Financial Burden for Non-compliance: If a candidate fails or refuses to complete the required service, the grant money is treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and must be repaid with interest (Section 2, SEC. 422(b)(1)).
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Reductions for Part-time Students: Students attending school on less than a full-time basis will have their grant amounts reduced proportionally (Section 2, SEC. 420(c)(1)).
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Funding Caps: Total grant amounts are limited to a maximum of $16,000 per candidate (Section 2, SEC. 420(d)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill offers significant financial aid for students in specific fields. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides significant educational funding for young adults entering law enforcement. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The grants provide direct financial assistance for higher education. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill offers a path to funded higher education for those interested in law enforcement. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes protections for service obligations due to medical issues.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill provides grants to help students pay for law enforcement-related degrees.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill incentivizes entering the law enforcement profession through educational grants.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill repeals existing University Sustainability Programs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill aims to bolster the law enforcement workforce through educational incentives.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority over higher education through grant-based service requirements.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Tony GonzalesRepublican · Texas
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota