SOS Act of 2025

HR 1470, the SOS Act of 2025, increases federal funding for school resource officers (SROs) by raising annual allocations from $1,047 million to $1,097 million for fiscal years 2026-2035 under the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control Act. It directly affects schools and local law enforcement agencies by mandating that at least $50 million annually must be allocated through grants for SRO programs. The bill modifies existing funding provisions to expand support for school safety initiatives, requiring applications from local governments or law enforcement agencies. This represents a concrete policy change in federal school safety funding levels and allocation rules.