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Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes.
Introduced January 9, 2025 by Troy E. Nehls · Last progress January 9, 2025
The bill directs federal support to preserve and promote law-enforcement museum programs, officer safety, and public education—maintaining current services and jobs—while increasing federal spending and raising concerns that emphasis on preservation and outreach could sideline accountability, redirect park funds, and create administrative and privacy trade-offs.
Law enforcement officers gain expanded access to officer-safety and wellness resources, training, research, and evidence-based programs that support their health and safety.
Museum operations and ongoing programs are preserved, preventing immediate service disruptions and preserving jobs tied to the museum.
The public, schools, and communities receive expanded education and outreach about law-enforcement history and community policing through digital, print, traveling resources and teacher engagement.
Taxpayers face increased federal spending (authorizes about $42 million over seven years) and potential additional costs if related initiatives expand.
The bill may prioritize restoring public confidence and promoting a law-enforcement-focused narrative over accountability and broader reform, risking biased educational materials and delayed oversight actions.
Funding is largely limited to continuing existing activities rather than enabling new programs or expansions, which could block reforms, new initiatives, or enhanced oversight.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Authorizes $6M/year for seven years in grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to support the Museum’s outreach, education, and officer wellness programs.
Provides federal grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for seven years to support the National Law Enforcement Museum’s public education, community outreach, and officer safety and wellness programs. Authorizes $6,000,000 per year and requires annual reporting to the Department of the Interior and Congress on use of funds and program progress. Funds may be used for a range of museum activities including memorialization, data compilation, educational resources, museum operations and staffing, free admission periods for officers and families of fallen officers, and development of online and traveling resources; the Secretary may transfer NPS funds to meet the annual $6,000,000 ceiling when appropriations fall short.