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Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
To expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026 expands the eligible uses for federal law enforcement grant funding under the Byrne JAG Program and COPS program to include new categories of expenses. The bill adds support for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement personnel; acquiring protective equipment; and combating digital crimes through digital forensics equipment and cyber investigation capabilities. It also authorizes funding for drone and counter-drone law enforcement operations, and for forensic technology and investigative equipment including ballistics analysis tools compatible with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, rapid DNA instruments, video analytics software, and open-source intelligence analysis tools. Additionally, the bill allows funding to enhance communication with and provide services to victims of violent crime. These expanded funding categories apply to grants distributed through the Byrne JAG and COPS programs to local law enforcement agencies.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
Actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2026
Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BYRNE JAG PROGRAM AND COPS.
Section 100054(5) of Public Law 119-21 (139 Stat. 390) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) in clause (ii), by striking “and”;
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(iv) recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement personnel;
“(v) acquiring protective equipment for law enforcement personnel;
“(vi) increasing capacity to combat digital crimes and enhancing capabilities to support cyber investigations including the acquisition of—
“(I) digital forensics equipment; and
“(II) digital evidence analytical software;
“(vii) supporting the use of drone and counter-drone law enforcement operations;
“(viii) expanding the availability of forensic technologies and other investigative equipment including the acquisition of—
“(I) ballistics analysis equipment compatible with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network;
“(II) rapid DNA instruments (as defined by 34 U.S.C. 40702(c)(3));
“(III) video analytics software; and
“(IV) open-source intelligence analytical software; and
“(ix) enhancing communication with and providing services to victims of violent crime.”. <all>
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