Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Summary#

This bill would stop federal regulations issued on or after May 15, 2015, that limit the sale, donation, or transfer of federal property to State and local law enforcement unless Congress passes those limits into law. It specifically refers to rules tied to Executive Order 13688 and Executive Order 14074 and to transfers under 10 U.S.C. 2576a (the law covering Department of Defense excess property transfers).

The bill would also bar federal agencies from using federal funds to enforce any such regulation that has not been enacted by Congress. It would prevent the President from reinstating parts of the listed executive orders or issuing a substantially similar executive order about transfers under 10 U.S.C. 2576a.

Finally, the bill would require that federal property recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, because of those regulations be returned, replaced, or reissued to the agency it came from at no cost if the agency asks, meets the conditions in 10 U.S.C. 2576a (if applicable), and the property is in stock and available.

What it means for you#

  • State and local law enforcement agencies: Regulations limiting access to federal excess property that were issued on or after May 15, 2015, would no longer have effect unless Congress enacts them. Agencies could request return or replacement of property recalled under those rules, subject to the transfer conditions in 10 U.S.C. 2576a and availability of the items.
  • Federal agencies: Agencies could not spend federal funds to implement or enforce such regulations that are not enacted by Congress.
  • Individuals and the general public: No publicly available information about direct effects on individual citizens is included in the bill text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on costs, budgetary impacts, or required funding is included in the bill text or provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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