Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
Introduced
Summary
This bill would block federal rules that limit the sale, donation, or transfer of surplus federal property to state and local law enforcement unless Congress enacts those rules into law. It would also bar federal funds from enforcing those non-enacted rules and stop the President from issuing substantially similar executive orders regulating transfers under 10 U.S.C. 2576a.
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- State and local law enforcement agencies would be able to request return, replacement, or re-issuance at no cost of federal property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015 if they meet the transfer conditions and the items are in stock.
- Federal agencies would be barred from using federal funds, fees, or resources to enforce rules on equipment transfers that were not enacted by Congress.
- The President would be prohibited from reinstating or issuing executive orders substantially similar to Executive Order 13688 or Executive Order 14074 that regulate transfers of equipment to law enforcement under 10 U.S.C. 2576a.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier federal equipment transfers to police
This bill would make federal limits on selling, donating, or transferring federal gear to police have no effect unless Congress passes them into law. It would bar federal agencies from using federal money to enforce such limits that are not enacted by Congress. The President would be blocked from bringing back parts of Executive Orders 13688 or 14074, or issuing similar orders about transfers under 10 U.S.C. 2576a. Police agencies could ask to get back gear recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, at no cost. They would need to request it, meet transfer-and-use rules under 10 U.S.C. 2576a if they apply, and the item must be in stock when they ask. If these conditions are met, the item would be returned, replaced, or re-issued as soon as practicable after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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