This bill aims to enhance the existing program for transferring excess Department of Defense property to law enforcement agencies by improving coordination, training, and oversight. It directs the Secretary of Defense to establish standardized procedures for soliciting input from State coordinators and federal stakeholders, ensuring that transfers are prioritized for critical activities such as counterdrug operations, counterterrorism, disaster preparedness, and border security. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the establishment of minimum annual training standards for State coordinators, covering program compliance, accountability, and property management. To ensure transparency and effectiveness, the Defense Logistics Agency will conduct biennial reviews of the program, and the Secretary of Defense will submit biennial reports to Congress, which must include assessments of compliance and program effectiveness, and be publicly posted.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act
USA119th CongressHR-8724| House
| Updated: 5/11/2026
This bill aims to enhance the existing program for transferring excess Department of Defense property to law enforcement agencies by improving coordination, training, and oversight. It directs the Secretary of Defense to establish standardized procedures for soliciting input from State coordinators and federal stakeholders, ensuring that transfers are prioritized for critical activities such as counterdrug operations, counterterrorism, disaster preparedness, and border security. Furthermore, the legislation mandates the establishment of minimum annual training standards for State coordinators, covering program compliance, accountability, and property management. To ensure transparency and effectiveness, the Defense Logistics Agency will conduct biennial reviews of the program, and the Secretary of Defense will submit biennial reports to Congress, which must include assessments of compliance and program effectiveness, and be publicly posted.