This bill stops the federal government from enforcing or spending money on rules made since May 15, 2015 that limit giving, selling, or donating federal property to state and local police, including surplus Defense Department equipment, unless Congress passes those limits into law. It also blocks the President from bringing back or creating similar executive orders that restrict these transfers.

If any police gear was taken back because of those rules on or after May 15, 2015, it must be returned, replaced, or reissued for free after this bill becomes law—if the agency asks, follows the program’s existing rules, and the gear is in stock and available.

• Who is affected: State and local law enforcement agencies; federal agencies; the President regarding executive orders.
• What changes: Limits on equipment transfers can’t be enforced or funded unless Congress enacts them; similar executive orders can’t be reinstated; recalled gear since 2015 can be returned at no cost if available.
• When: Applies to rules issued on or after May 15, 2015; takes effect after the bill becomes law; returns happen as soon as practicable after that date.