# 119-s-5109: Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026

119-s-5109, Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5109
- Congress: 119
- Title: Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Easier access to Justice Department training grants for very small rural police and sheriff's offices.** The bill would let accredited nonprofit organizations and State entities receive DOJ training grants to provide no-cost, targeted training to agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free federal training for small police agencies: benefit, low. This bill would let the Attorney General award law enforcement training grants to accredited nonprofits or State agencies to train State and local police and sheriff offices with fewer than 50 sworn officers. Training would be provided at no cost to eligible agencies and must pay for listed activit…
- How nonprofits qualify for accreditation: benefit, low. This bill would have the Attorney General decide which nonprofit organizations count as "accredited" to receive or provide DOJ law enforcement training grants. An accredited nonprofit would need proper experience and expertise in relevant law enforcement training and a strong track record of succes…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026
- 119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
- 119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5109 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5109)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4384)
- [119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-789)
- [119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3077)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5109 (as of 2026-08-12).