In CommitteeFiled May 14, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a 12‑member Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement to study state hiring practices and recommend national standards that support recruitment, retention, and advancement of women officers. It also gives states that adopt those recommendations an extra 5 % of their existing Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding and authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical help. The goal is to improve gender equity in policing.
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