H.R. 8564

119 HR 8564 IH: Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-28
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8564  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Local Law Enforcement Support Act of 2026  .
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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