HR 8564 — Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026

Summary

Expands eligible uses of federal Byrne JAG and COPS program funding to include recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement personnel and acquiring protective equipment.
Adds digital crime fighting and cyber investigation capabilities as eligible funding uses, including digital forensics equipment and digital evidence analytical software.
Expands eligible funding uses to include drone and counter-drone operations, ballistics analysis equipment, rapid DNA analysis instruments, video analytics software, and open-source intelligence analytical software.
Adds enhancing victim services and communication with victims of violent crime as eligible uses for federal law enforcement funding.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO) [#2]

9 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Ann Wagner’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

Employer not reported $52,564
EDWARD JONES $37,450
STIFEL $21,900
BARTLETT AND COMPANY $13,200
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ann Wagner → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Apr 28, 2026

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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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