Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act

This bill appropriates $162 million for law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire career officers under existing federal grant programs. It requires agencies using these funds to conduct background checks and psychological evaluations for all new or returning officers, covering those costs with the grant money or agency funds. The funding directly supports local and state police departments seeking to fill vacancies, particularly for sworn officers. The bill does not create new hiring requirements but provides targeted funding to accelerate officer recruitment while mandating specific vetting steps.