Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act
A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 ``Providing Resources and Oversight for Tactical Equipment to Communities and Troops Act'', aims to amend section 2576a of title 10, United States Code. It seeks to improve how excess Department of Defense property is transferred for law enforcement activities. The legislation focuses on improving coordination, training, and oversight. It requires the Secretary of Defense to establish standardized procedures for input from State coordinators. Additionally, it mandates annual training standards and regular reviews of the program.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to publicly post program review reports on the Defense Logistics Agency website.
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill prioritizes the transfer of excess Department of Defense property to support border security activities.
- Scored +4
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill prioritizes the transfer of property to support disaster-related emergency preparedness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Coordination and Priority: The Secretary of Defense must create procedures to solicit input from State coordinators and prioritize transfers for specific needs like counterdrug, counterterrorism, disaster-srelated emergency preparedness, and border security activities (Section 2, subsection h).
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Enhanced Training: The establishment of minimum annual training standards for State coordinators can ensure better instruction regarding program compliance, accountability, and property management (Section 2, subsection i).
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: The Defense Logistics Agency is required to conduct biennial reviews, and the Secretary of Defense must submit reports to Congress that include assessments of compliance and program effectiveness (Section 2, subsection j).
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Public Access to Information: Reports regarding the program's findings must be posted publicly on the Defense Logistics Agency website (Section 2, subsection j).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to publicly post program review reports on the Defense Logistics Agency website.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill prioritizes the transfer of excess Department of Defense property to support border security activities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill prioritizes the transfer of property to support disaster-related emergency preparedness.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill improves the coordination of tactical equipment transfers that may be utilized by local law enforcement in urban areas.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances oversight and training for the management of defense property that may include specialized equipment.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida