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Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act
To amend section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, to improve coordination, training, oversight, and utilization of excess Department of Defense property transferred for law enforcement activities, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill amends the law governing the transfer of excess Department of Defense property for law enforcement activities by establishing new coordination, training, and oversight requirements. It requires the Defense Department to establish standardized procedures to consult with State coordinators and federal stakeholders on program policy and property designations, with annual reviews of priorities for counterdrug, counterterrorism, disaster preparedness, and border security transfers. The bill mandates minimum annual training standards for State coordinators covering program compliance, accountability, and property management. It also requires the Defense Logistics Agency to conduct biennial reviews of the program and submit biennial reports to Congress assessing compliance, evaluating effectiveness, and making recommendations, with reports to be publicly posted.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Biggs’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE $7,500
- ULINE $6,600
- TW LEWIS COMPANY $6,600
- LEE BENSON $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Andy Biggs → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- May 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 11, 2026
Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Crane) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, to improve coordination, training, oversight, and utilization of excess Department of Defense property transferred for law enforcement activities, 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 “Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(h) Agency-to-State Coordination.—
“(1) Procedures.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish standardized procedures to solicit and consider input from State coordinators and relevant Federal stakeholders regarding program policy and the designation of controlled property.
“(2) Priority.—Such procedures shall include annual consultations to prioritize transfers that support counterdrug, counterterrorism, disaster-related emergency preparedness, and border security activities.
“(i) Training Standards.—
“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish minimum annual training standards for State coordinators, including instruction on program compliance, accountability, and property management.
“(2) Form.—Such training may be provided through electronic, written, or in-person means, subject to available resources.
“(j) Oversight and Reporting.—
“(1) Biennial review.—The Defense Logistics Agency shall conduct a review of the program established under this section not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and biennially thereafter.
“(2) Biennial report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the reviews conducted under paragraph (1). Reports shall be publicly posted on the Defense Logistics Agency website within 30 days of submission.
“(3) Elements.—Each report under paragraph (2) shall include—
“(A) an assessment of compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements;
“(B) an evaluation of program effectiveness; and
“(C) recommendations for administrative or legislative action, as appropriate.”. <all>
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