The bill would authorize $60 million per year in grants for each of the next six federal fiscal years, beginning with the one that starts Oct. 1, 2026.
I will support legislation that authorizes $60 million per year in grants for six federal fiscal years to help law enforcement solve violent crimes.
Occurrences
Evidence
Evans assumed office as U.S. Representative for Colorado's 8th district on January 3, 2025, and is serving in the 119th Congress.
Evans' official public safety page says his police background shapes his priorities and that local law enforcement should be empowered with tools to keep communities safe.
Evans announced his first bill, the UPLIFT Act, describing it as legislation that supports local police and helps get dangerous criminals off the streets.
Evans delivered his first House floor speech on the HALT Fentanyl Act, described by his office as legislation giving law enforcement tools to tackle fentanyl trafficking.
Evans' office said he voted to advance a 60-day continuing resolution to reopen DHS and fund CBP and ICE.
Assessments
The evidence shows Gabe Evans has taken general public-safety and law-enforcement positions and supported other law-enforcement-related measures, but it does not show that he supported the specific legislation authorizing $60 million per year for six fiscal years in grants to help solve violent crimes. Because he is still serving the relevant House term that began January 3, 2025, the promise is not yet clearly failed, but the provided record does not establish delivery.