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119-hr-8564119th Congress

Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Expands local policing grants to cover personnel, gear, cyber and forensic tools, drones, and victim services. This bill would broaden the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant and Community Oriented Policing Services program rules so local agencies can use funds for recruiting, hiring, training, protective equipment, digital forensics and analytics, drone and counter-drone operations, advanced forensic equipment, and better communication and services for victims of violent crime.

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  • Local law enforcement: Agencies could use grant money to recruit, hire, train, and retain officers and to buy protective equipment.
  • Investigators and cyber teams: Grants would cover digital forensics gear, digital evidence analytics, ballistics tools compatible with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, rapid DNA instruments, open-source intelligence software, and drone or counter-drone capabilities.
  • Victims and support services: Grants would fund improved communication with victims of violent crime and services to assist them.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More uses for police grants

If enacted, the bill would let Byrne JAG and COPS grants pay for more police activities and victim services. Grants would be allowed for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement staff. Grants would buy protective gear and other equipment. Grants would fund digital-crime and cyber-investigation tools, including digital forensics instruments and digital evidence analysis software. Grants would support drone and counter-drone operations. Grants would buy forensic tools like ballistics analysis equipment compatible with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, rapid DNA instruments (as defined in 34 U.S.C. 40702(c)(3)), video analytics software, and open-source intelligence software. Grants would also help improve communication with and services for victims of violent crime.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2026

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

  • Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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