Sponsor
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Representative · D-WA
Representative · D-WA
The bill improves local access to federal prosecutors in Clark County and clarifies district jurisdiction, but does so without dedicated funding or implementation details, creating cost and operational risks for DOJ and potential delays for residents.
Residents of Clark County gain a formal U.S. Attorney presence, improving local access to federal prosecutors and legal services.
Nearby communities benefit from clarified jurisdictional boundaries for the Western District of Washington, which may streamline case handling and reduce confusion.
Taxpayers and DOJ operations could incur new operational costs because no funding is allocated, potentially diverting resources from other priorities.
Local residents may face delays or fail to see benefits because the bill lacks a timeline and specific staffing commitments to implement the new presence.
The Attorney General’s office and the U.S. Attorney’s office could face additional administrative planning and logistics burdens to implement the change without added resources.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Requires the Attorney General to establish an official U.S. Attorney’s station in Clark County, Washington for the Western District of Washington.
Official title: To direct the Attorney General to establish an official station for the United States attorney for the Western District of Washington in the county of Clark, Washington, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 14, 2026 by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez · Last progress May 14, 2026
Requires the Attorney General to establish an official United States Attorney’s station for the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington located in Clark County, Washington. The Department of Justice must create that official station but the text does not provide funding, a schedule, or details about staffing, location, or facilities. The directive is administrative: it orders creation of an official satellite/station for the federal prosecutor’s office in a specific county but leaves implementation details to the Department of Justice and does not appropriate money or set deadlines.