HR 8564
Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
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Bill overview
The Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026 aims to increase funding for local law enforcement agencies across the United States. Specifically, it modifies existing grant programs to provide more resources for recruiting and retaining officers, acquiring necessary equipment like digital forensics tools and protective gear, and enhancing investigative capabilities. The bill seeks to bolster law enforcement’s ability to address modern challenges such as cybercrime and violent crime, as well as improve communication with victims.
Key provisions
- Expands funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Program.
- Increases funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program.
- Allows funding for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining law enforcement personnel.
- Provides funding for acquiring protective equipment for officers.
- Supports the use of drone and counter-drone law enforcement operations.
- Funds the acquisition of digital forensics equipment and software.
- Includes funding for forensic technologies like ballistics analysis equipment and rapid DNA instruments.
- Allocates resources for video analytics and open-source intelligence analytical software.
Who is affected
- Local law enforcement agencies
- Law enforcement personnel
- Victims of violent crime
Notable changes
- Adds specific categories of equipment and services to be funded through existing grant programs.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8564
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
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Section 100054(5) of Public Law 119–21 (139 Stat. 390) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
in clause (ii), by striking and
;
in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
digital forensics equipment; and
digital evidence analytical software;
ballistics analysis equipment compatible with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network;
rapid DNA instruments (as defined by 34 U.S.C. 40702(c)(3));
video analytics software; and
open-source intelligence analytical software; and