What does Preamble of SOS Act of 2026 do?

This bill requires the Attorney General to administer grants. The grants are intended to discourage repeat offenders.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SOS Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Securing Our Streets Act of 2026.

What does GRANT PROGRAM. of SOS Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish Part PP, concerning repeat offenders. The Attorney General will administer a grant program to states beginning within 180 days of the part's enactment. States seeking grants must have laws or policies requiring repeat offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Eligibility also requires pretrial detention for violent crime suspects who pose a public safety threat and life imprisonment for individuals convicted of three distinct violent crimes. Grant funds must be used for constructing correctional facilities, expanding incarceration capacity for violent offenders, and training correctional staff. The legislation authorizes $10,000,000,000 for this program over fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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SOS Act of 2026

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 2/25/2026

Author: Tony Wied (R-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a grant program providing $10 billion over five years to states that require repeat offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence.
States seeking grant funding must also implement policies for pretrial detention of violent crime suspects and life imprisonment for individuals convicted of three distinct violent crimes.
Grant funds are designated for correctional facility construction, expansion of incarceration capacity for violent offenders, and training for correctional staff.

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