# 119-hr-8675: Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026

119-hr-8675, Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8675
- Congress: 119
- Title: Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Expand DOJ-funded training access for rural and small law enforcement.** This bill would let the Department of Justice (DOJ) award law enforcement training grants to accredited nonprofit organizations so they can deliver training at no cost to state and local agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers. - Rural and small law enforcement agencies: Would get free, DOJ-funded training delivered locally, lowering the cost and effort of accessing federal training for departments with fewer than 50 sworn officers. - Accredited nonprofit trainers: Eligible nonprofits vetted by the Attorney General could receive grants to provide discipline-specific training, recognizing organizations with a proven track record. - Federal grant access and administrative burden: Channels training funds through nonprofits to ease application and reporting hurdles that currently deter smaller and rural agencies from pursuing DOJ grants.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free DOJ training for small, rural police: benefit, medium. This bill would let accredited nonprofit groups receive DOJ law enforcement training grants. The Attorney General would decide which nonprofits are "accredited" based on training experience and a strong track record. Grants would fund training that follows DOJ priorities. Training must be given to…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8675 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8675)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8675 (as of 2026-10-11).