# 119-hr-8564: Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026

119-hr-8564, Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8564
- Congress: 119
- Title: Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More uses for police grants: benefit, medium. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8564 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8564)

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- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8564 (as of 2026-09-21).