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S. 1563

Introduced

Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

Introduced 5/1/2025•119th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.

5/20/2025 • Senate

Summary

Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to hire retired law enforcement personnel to perform civilian law enforcement tasks on behalf of the agency and to train civilian employees in the performance of such tasks.

Under the bill, the term civilian law enforcement task includes assisting with certain investigations, reviewing camera footage, conducting crime scene analysis, and conducting forensic analysis. 

Reported to Senate • 5/20/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement administration and funding

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Democrat • MN

Sponsored 5/1/2025

Cosponsors (6)

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 5/1/2025

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 5/20/2025

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Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

D-GA

Joined 7/17/2025

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 12/1/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 1, 2025

Committee Review

May 15, 2025

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate5/20/2025
Introduced in Senate5/1/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors6