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House Bill 309
119th Congress(2025-2026)
National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
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Passed House on Sep 14, 2026
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This Act aims to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund by providing annual grants of $6,000,000 for 7 years to enhance the National Law Enforcement Museum's community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs. The grants will be used for various purposes, such as honoring law enforcement officers, creating educational resources, and promoting professional development. The Fund must provide free admission to the museum for law enforcement officers and family members of fallen officers, along with public free admission hours. They will also be subject to annual federal audits and must submit reports detailing fund usage and progress. No additional funds are authorized, and activities are subject to the availability of advance appropriations.

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Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
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309
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House Votes (1)
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checkPassed on September 14, 2026
Status
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Voice Vote
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. [sic]

This bill temporarily directs the Department of the Interior to award a grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing the community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs of the National Law Enforcement Museum.

Text (3)
September 14, 2026
August 20, 2026
January 9, 2025
Actions (16)
09/15/2026
Received in the Senate.
09/14/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/14/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5582-5583)
09/14/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/14/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 309.
09/14/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5582-5584)
09/14/2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
08/20/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.
08/20/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-757.
07/22/2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
07/22/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/22/2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
09/18/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
09/11/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
01/09/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/09/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.309 119 National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance Support and Community Outreach Act
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