H.R. 6911 expands the federal COPS grant program to allow police departments to use grant funds specifically to combat organized crime, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations. Departments receiving these grants can use the money to create specialized units, purchase advanced investigative equipment (including tactical vehicles, drones, protective gear, and firearms), train officers in counter-organized crime tactics, and hire additional law enforcement personnel. The bill prioritizes funding for jurisdictions that certify they have documented high levels of cartel, gang, or transnational criminal activity. Congress appropriates $50 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support these grant programs, with the Attorney General required to establish rules within 180 days and provide yearly reports to Congress detailing how the funds are used.
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