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HR5391119th Congress

Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would raise the federal cost-share for the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership to 60% and authorize funding to help buy vests.

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  • Local, tribal, and state law enforcement grantees would get a larger federal share for vest grants, increasing the grant portion from 50% to 60% and lowering their out-of-pocket cost by 10 percentage points.
  • Authorizes $60 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program and support vest procurement and related program activities.

*Would authorize $60 million annually for FY2026–2030 and raise federal support to 60%, increasing federal spending on the program if those appropriations are provided.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More federal help for police vests

This bill would boost the bulletproof vest grant program for law enforcement. The federal share for covered vest grants would rise from 50% to 60%, lowering the local match to 40%. It would also authorize $60 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, if Congress later provides the money. Eligible state, local, and tribal agencies could apply under that funding. These changes would take effect upon enactment, and the authorization would end after FY2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

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

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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