H.R. 8564

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8564 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8564

To expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement, and for 
other purposes.

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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

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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.''.
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