Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
Strong Communities Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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
The Strong Communities Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It establishes the COPS Strong Communities Program, which allows the Attorney General to provide competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies. These funds are intended to pay for officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training programs at eligible entities. To receive these benefits, recruits must agree to serve in their local communities for a specific period. This includes serving at least 4 years within a certain distance of their residence. If the service requirement is not met, the individual must repay the benefits received.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill provides financial support for students entering law enforcement training programs.
- Scored +4
Does this make college cost less?
The bill provides grant-funded opportunities for law enforcement recruits to attend higher education or training academies.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill offers educational and career pathways for young adult law enforcement recruits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Funding for Training: The bill allows for competitive grants to be used for officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training programs at eligible entities (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Community-Based Law Enforcement: The program encourages recruits to serve in law enforcement agencies within their own communities (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Increased Transparency: The Attorney General is required to submit annual reports to the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary regarding the number of recipients, the number of people intended for training, and how many have returned to and remained employed by the recipient agencies (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Service Obligations: Recruits and officers are required to serve as full-time law enforcement officers for at least 4 years within a specific distance of their residence to maintain their benefits (Section 2, paragraph 3).
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Financial Repayment Requirement: If an officer or recruit does not complete the required service, they are obligated to pay back the amount of the benefits they received through the local law enforcement agency (Section 2, paragraph 4).
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 provides financial support for students entering law enforcement training programs. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill offers educational and career pathways for young adult law enforcement recruits. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill incentivizes local service which can help stabilize rural law enforcement agencies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill provides grant-funded opportunities for law enforcement recruits to attend higher education or training academies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reporting to Congressional committees regarding grant recipients and employment status. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill empowers the Attorney General to oversee competitive grants and regulatory compliance for local law enforcement.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill facilitates the training of new law enforcement officers which supports job placement in local agencies.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill includes specific provisions for recruits in counties with fewer than 150,000 residents, aiding rural policing capabilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill focuses on localizing law enforcement presence through training and service requirements.
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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