SOS Act of 2026
Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2026

SOS Act of 2026

14 sections · 1 min read

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Streets Act of 2026 or the SOS Act of 2026.

Section 2. Grant program

Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(a) In general

Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part, the Attorney General shall carry out a program under which the Attorney General makes grants to States to.

(b) Applications

A State seeking a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require.

(c) Eligibility

To be eligible to receive a grant under this part, a State shall have in effect a law or policy that requires—

(1) repeat offenders to serve at least 85 percent of the sentenced imposed;

(2) pretrial detention of individuals charged with a crime of violence who pose a clear threat to public safety; and

(3) life imprisonment for individuals convicted of 3 distinct offenses, arising out of different conduct occurring at different times, that constitute crimes of violence.

(d) Uses of funds

A State that receives a grant under this part shall use such grant to—

(1) construct secure correctional facilities;

(2) expand operational capacity to incarcerate offenders who have committed crimes of violence; and

(3) train and support correctional staff.

Section 3062. Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $10,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Section 2. Grant program

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