Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Training Rural Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2026'', seeks to authorize the Department of Justice to provide grant funding to accredited nonprofit organizations. These organizations would use the funds to provide training to law enforcement officers in rural and smaller communities. The goal is to increase access to necessary training for agencies that may lack the resources to navigate federal grant processes. Eligible training must be provided to agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers. Additionally, the training must be conducted at no cost to the receiving law enforcement agency.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets training access for law enforcement agencies in rural and smaller communities.
- Scored +5
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill provides funding to improve training for small and rural law enforcement agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased access to training for small agencies: The bill allows accredited nonprofit organizations to receive grants to provide training to agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers (Section 2(c)(2)). This addresses the issue where smaller agencies often forego federal funding due to complex application and reporting requirements (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Financial relief for local law enforcement: Training provided through this authorization must be conducted at no cost to the law enforcement agency receiving the training (Section 2(c)(3)). This helps agencies that have limited staffing and resources (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Utilization of expert organizations: The bill targets "accredited nonprofit organizations" that have the proper experience, expertise, and a strong track record in law enforcement training (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets training access for law enforcement agencies in rural and smaller communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill provides funding to improve training for small and rural law enforcement agencies.
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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