Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced
Summary
Stronger oversight and coordination of Department of Defense excess-equipment transfers to law enforcement. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set standardized procedures for State-Federal input, establish minimum annual training for State coordinators, and mandate regular reviews and public reports on the program's effectiveness.
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- State and local law enforcement would gain a clear, consultative process for transfers, with annual prioritization for counterdrug, counterterrorism, disaster response, and border security activities.
- State coordinators would face minimum annual training on compliance, accountability, and property management that can be delivered electronically, in writing, or in person depending on resources.
- The Defense Logistics Agency would conduct a review every two years and the Secretary would submit publicly posted reports to the Armed Services Committees within set timeframes, including assessments of compliance, program effectiveness, and recommendations.
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More coordination, training, and oversight for states
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to set standard procedures to get input from State property coordinators and federal partners. Those procedures would require annual meetings to set priorities for transfers that support counterdrug and counterterrorism work. They would also prioritize disaster preparedness and border security. The Secretary would set minimum annual training for State coordinators on compliance, accountability, and property management. Training would be offered electronically, in writing, or in person and would depend on available resources. The Defense Logistics Agency would do an initial review within one year and then reviews every two years. The Secretary would send a report to both Armed Services Committees within two years and every two years after that. Each report would be posted on the Defense Logistics Agency website within 30 days. Each report would assess compliance, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend administrative or legislative actions as appropriate.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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