Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026
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Overview
This bill establishes the Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026, creating the Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program within the Department of Homeland Security. The program will provide grants to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to reimburse them for costs associated with protecting non-governmental properties designated for protection by the Secret Service, such as those related to protected individuals. The program aims to support local law enforcement efforts in safeguarding these properties and personnel.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program.
- Grants will be provided to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies.
- Grants are limited to costs exceeding typical law enforcement operations and directly related to protection activities.
- Funds can only be used for personnel man-hours and equipment explicitly for property protection, requiring Secret Service approval for equipment needs.
- Protection must occur while the protected person is present or traveling to/from the property.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report to Congress outlining program implementation and addressing Inspector General recommendations.
- The Inspector General will conduct annual audits of the program.
- Annual reports to Congress will detail grant disbursements, grantee information, man-hours spent on protection, and equipment acquired.
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