American Public Safety & Justice Act
Supporting police officers. Reforming unfair sentences. Fighting the fentanyl crisis. Three problems. One balanced solution.
🛡️ What Does This Bill Do?
Police officers are stressed and under-equipped. Non-violent drug offenders fill our prisons. Fentanyl is killing Americans every day. This bill tackles ALL THREE: it helps cops with training, equipment, and mental health support; it reforms sentences for non-violent offenses (NOT violent crimes!); and it fights fentanyl with both interdiction AND treatment. Balance. Common sense.
🏛️ Three Parts. One Balanced Approach.
Support Law Enforcement
Better equipment, training, wellness programs, and fair pay for officers who protect us.
Reform Criminal Justice
End unfair mandatory minimums for NON-VIOLENT drug offenses. Help people reenter society.
Fight the Drug Crisis
Stop fentanyl at the border AND expand treatment. Interdiction plus recovery.
👮 Supporting Law Enforcement: $2.8 Billion/Year
Police officers deserve modern equipment, good training, and mental health support. This bill delivers.
Equipment Modernization
Evidence-Based Training
Crisis Intervention Teams
Community Liaison
Recruitment & Retention
Officer Wellness
❤️ Officer Wellness: Taking Care of Those Who Protect Us
Police work is stressful. Officers deserve mental health support—completely confidential.
Confidential Counseling
Peer Support Programs
Suicide Prevention
Family Support
Master Officer Bonus
Master Peace Officer Certification: Up to $6,000/year extra for experienced, well-trained officers with clean records
⚖️ Criminal Justice Reform: Smarter, Not Softer
Mandatory minimums for NON-VIOLENT drug offenses fill our prisons and cost billions. This bill gives judges discretion again—for the right cases.
🔓 End Mandatory Minimums
For non-violent drug offenses ONLY. Judges can consider the full picture: risk, treatment, rehabilitation.
⏪ Retroactive Relief
People already serving unfair sentences can petition for reduction. Courts decide case-by-case.
📋 Record Expungement
Non-violent offenses can be sealed after 7-10 years of good behavior. Fresh start.
💰 Saves Money
Reduced prison costs: $400-800 MILLION per year. Money that funds other programs in this bill!
🚫 NO Reform for These Crimes
This bill does NOT help violent criminals. These people are EXCLUDED from all reform provisions:
🚪 Helping People Reenter Society
600,000 people leave prison every year. Without help, they often end up back inside. These programs break the cycle.
Prison Education
Reentry Services
Drug Courts
Mental Health Courts
Veterans Courts
Employer Incentives
Employers who hire returning citizens get 40% tax credit on first-year wages (up to $10,000)
💚 Fighting the Drug Crisis: $880 Million/Year
The fentanyl epidemic needs BOTH approaches: stop the supply AND help people recover.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Treatment Centers
Recovery Support
Naloxone Distribution
Fentanyl Test Strips
Public Awareness
Fentanyl test strips are NOT drug paraphernalia under this bill—they save lives!
🚨 Stopping Fentanyl at the Border
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin. This bill creates a Federal Task Force to stop it.
Federal Fentanyl Task Force
DEA, FBI, Treasury working together to disrupt trafficking networks
5 Field Offices
In high-intensity drug trafficking areas. Maximum 5 over 10 years.
Border Detection
$50M for X-ray equipment, canine units, and lab analysis at ports of entry
Canine Units
Enhanced detection capability for packages and mail facilities
💰 How It's Paid For: Deficit Neutral
No taxpayer money added to the debt. Revenue comes from the criminal justice system itself.
Total: $800M-$1.5B/year • $8-15B over 10 years • Hard cap: $5B/year
🛡️ Built-In Protections
100% Voluntary
States choose whether to participate. No penalties for opting out.
Fourth Amendment
No expansion of search or surveillance powers. Warrant required.
No Federal Police Power
Local control preserved. No federal takeover of policing.
10-Year Sunset
Program ends unless Congress renews it.
Evidence-Based
All programs must show measurable results. GAO reviews at years 5 and 9.
Deficit Neutral
No borrowing. If revenue drops, spending drops automatically.
🛡️ Safety AND Justice. Not One OR the Other.
This bill proves we don't have to choose between supporting police and reforming unfair sentences. We don't have to choose between stopping drugs and helping people recover. We can do BOTH—and do it without adding to the debt. That's balanced policy. That's showing your work.
Gregory Burgess for Congress
No Party Preference • California's 2nd Congressional District
"Show Your Work" Campaign