Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Invest to Protect Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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 "Invest to Protect Act of 2025" establishes a grant program within the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. This program provides assistance to local law enforcement agencies that employ fewer than 175 officers. The funds are intended to provide training, mental health resources, and support for recruitment and retention. Eligible activities include de-escalation training, specialized safety training, and officer bonuses. The Act also includes strict accountability measures and audit requirements to prevent waste and fraud.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill funds de-escalation training, duty to intervene training, and data collection on police practices to improve community safety.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The act funds access to behavioral health services and graduate education stipends in mental health fields for law enforcement officers.
- Scored +3
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides training for law enforcement officers to respond to calls involving persons with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety Training: Local law enforcement can receive training for various scenarios, such as active shooter situations, the handling of illicit drugs, and responding to calls involving persons with mental health needs or disabilities (Section 2(e)(3)).
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De-escalation Skills: The bill provides for training intended to help officers stabilize situations verbally or non-verbally to reduce the need for force (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Mental Health Support for Officers: Grants can be used to provide access to behavioral health services, including care for post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder (Section 2(e)(8)).
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Career Advancement and Stability: The program allows for stipends for graduate education in fields like mental health or social work (Section 2(e)(7)), as well as signing and retention bonuses to help agencies keep their officers (Section 2(e)(5) and (6)).
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Streamlined Access to Funds: The Attorney General is tasked with creating a streamlined application process that local governments can reasonably complete in under two hours (Section 2(d)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Funding Loss: Local governments found to have "unresolved audit findings" regarding unauthorized expenditures are barred from receiving grant funds for three fiscal years (Section 2(h)(2)(C)).
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Financial Recoupment Burdens: If a local government receives a grant while being ineligible due to an audit finding, the Attorney General will seek to recoup those costs from the recipient (Section 2(h)(2)(D)).
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Strict Retention Requirements: To receive a retention bonus, an officer must commit to remaining at their agency for at least three years (Section 2(e)(6)(B)(iii)).
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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill funds de-escalation training, duty to intervene training, and data collection on police practices to improve community safety. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill includes training for officers on responding to calls involving persons experiencing homelessness or living in poverty.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides training for law enforcement officers to respond to calls involving persons with disabilities. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill includes training for law enforcement officers to respond to calls involving veterans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill includes training for law enforcement to handle calls involving persons experiencing poverty.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The act funds access to behavioral health services and graduate education stipends in mental health fields for law enforcement officers.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill provides signing and retention bonuses to help local law enforcement agencies recruit and keep officers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill includes training for law enforcement officers to respond to calls involving veterans.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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