# 119-hr-8818: End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2026

119-hr-8818, End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8818
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Grants to combat illicit opioid distribution**. This bill would create a federal grant program to help locate, investigate, and interdict illicit opioid distribution through local and regional task forces. - States, local governments, and law enforcement agencies would be eligible for grants that run 1–3 years to hire and train officers, buy equipment, and pay overtime. - At least 20% of program funds would be reserved for direct grants to Indian Tribes and multi-jurisdictional task forces. Tribal participation on a funded task force would not reduce a Tribe's reserved share. - The COPS Director would issue streamlined application guidelines, provide technical assistance and training, and may reserve up to 2% of appropriations for administration while prioritizing new or expanded multi-jurisdictional task forces. *This bill would authorize $70 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal spending authorizations by $350 million over five years.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New grants to fight opioid trafficking: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create a new COPS Office grant program to locate, investigate, and interdict illicit opioid distribution. It would authorize $70 million each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Grants would run 1 to 3 years and could pay for hiring and training, building or expandi…
- Repeal of an Omnibus Crime rule: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would repeal section 1701(m) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. That repeal would remove or change the rules in that specific subsection. The practical effects would depend on what that subsection currently authorized or restricted.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8818)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8818 (as of 2026-09-21).