Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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, titled the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act," authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding to the National Law Enforcement Museum. The funding is intended to support community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs. It specifically directs the Secretary to award grants to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for these purposes over the first seven fiscal years. The bill aims to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and enhance public understanding of law enforcement. Additionally, it provides for the development of various educational resources, including digital and print materials. The legislation also authorizes up to $6,000,000 per year for the first seven fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +1
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill includes dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill honors the service and sacrifice of public safety personnel similarly to how veterans are honored.
- Scored +1
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill focuses on the safety, wellness, and professional development of law enforcement officers.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes up to $6,000,000 per year in federal spending for the first seven fiscal years.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Law Enforcement Families: The bill provides for free admission to the National Law Enforcement Museum for family members of fallen law enforcement officers (Section 3, subsection 12A).
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Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers: Active and retired law enforcement officers are granted free admission to the National Law emporium (Section 3, subsection 12A).
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Public Education and Accessibility: The bill facilitates the creation of digital, print, and traveling resources to educate the public on law enforcement history and safety (Section 3, subsection 3). It also includes dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week (Section 3, subsection 12B).
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Officer Safety and Wellness: Funding is directed toward programs intended to provide information on best practices to reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries (Section 3, subsection 1).
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Community Engagement: The bill supports programs designed to bring local law enforcement agencies closer to the communities they serve (Section 3, subsection 11).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill includes dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill focuses on the safety, wellness, and professional development of law enforcement officers. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill honors the service and sacrifice of public safety personnel similarly to how veterans are honored.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill encourages the adoption of law enforcement history and safety resources into diverse educational curricula. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds the development of digital resources and the dissemination of scholarly research.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes up to $6,000,000 per year in federal spending for the first seven fiscal years.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to submit and make publicly available annual progress and accounting reports.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill supports the wellness and safety of those serving in law enforcement roles similar to veteran service contexts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill provides specific benefits like free museum admission for families of fallen officers.
- 6/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine