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HR2979119th Congress

BUILD Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

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Summary

Federal grants to upgrade facilities for small law enforcement and fire departments. This bill creates two new, capped grant programs to fund construction, renovation, and related projects that improve emergency services, training, recruitment, community engagement, and public safety in jurisdictions under 50,000 people.

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  • Small law enforcement agencies: Grants up to $4 million per project are available to state and local police agencies in jurisdictions under 50,000 residents for projects tied to five objectives like training, recruitment, and community safety. The Attorney General must issue guidance, aim for geographic equity, and report on the program; $250 million is authorized each year for FY2026–2028.
  • Fire departments and EMS: Career, combination, and volunteer fire departments serving 50,000 people or fewer may apply for grants up to $4 million for facility upgrades that boost firefighting, EMS, training, recruitment, and community engagement. FEMA will run the program and $250 million is authorized each year for FY2026–2028.
  • Oversight and studies: Both programs require public reporting two years after enactment and biennially through six years. The Attorney General and FEMA must run periodic surveys of construction needs and the Government Accountability Office must report on infrastructure sufficiency within one year.

*Authorizes $250 million per year for each program for FY2026–2028, increasing federal spending for public safety infrastructure.*

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Grants for police buildings in small communities

If enacted, this would create a grant program for police agencies serving places under 50,000 people. The Attorney General could award up to $4,000,000 per project to modify, upgrade, or build facilities. Projects must clearly support emergency services, officer training, recruiting and retention, community engagement, or community safety. The program would be authorized for $250,000,000 each year for 2026–2028; applicants must provide cost estimates and show financial need. The Attorney General would issue guidance within 120 days, aim for fair regional distribution, and publish reports starting two years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/27/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2026

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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