H.R. 3408 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Pathways to Policing Act
Cosponsors: 8 (3 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-05-14
Latest action (2025-05-14): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 3408 does, in plain terms
Pathways to Policing Act This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants to states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies to support recruitment of law enforcement officers. In particular, these grants may be used for (1) marketing and recruitment campaigns to encourage candidates to seek careers in law enforcement; and (2) developing, operating, or expanding Pathways to Policing programs (e.g., programs that facilitate entry into full-time law enforcement positions for certain candidates).
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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