Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to remain available until expended, $162,000,000 for additional amounts for grants for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381).

A law enforcement agency using amounts appropriated under subsection (a) to hire or rehire a law enforcement officer—

(1) shall—

(A) perform a background check on the law enforcement officer; and

(B) ensure that the law enforcement officer undergoes a psychological evaluation; and

(2) shall use amounts appropriated under subsection (a) or other funds of the law enforcement agency to cover the cost of carrying out the requirements under paragraph (1).