S. 546 · 118th Congress · enacted
Recruit and Retain Act
Became Public Law No: 118-64.
Latest official action 2024-05-24 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Recruit and Retain Act This act expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the act expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The act requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.
Congressional Research Service · 2024-05-24
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom Cotton
Senate · AR · Republican
$1,221,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jacky Rosen
Senate · NV · Democratic
$212,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Kennedy
Senate · LA · Republican
$113,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Josh Hawley
Senate · MO · Republican
$63,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$40,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,200
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Josh Hawley · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$32,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$2,500
John Kennedy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$30,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$29,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · -$1,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$27,500
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$27,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$27,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $11,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Kennedy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $14,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$27,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,982
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $6,994
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$26,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $8,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC)$26,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$26,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $6,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordOORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $9,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,000
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Kennedy · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$23,755
Deb Fischer · Sponsor · $3,755
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$23,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$23,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $8,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $0
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$22,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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