National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 309 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to award annual grants of $6 million to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for up to seven consecutive fiscal years, beginning after the bill's enactment. The funds would support the National Law Enforcement Museum's community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs, including memorializing fallen officers, developing educational resources, expanding exhibits and collections, and providing professional training related to law enforcement history and officer wellness. The bill specifies that grants depend on the Fund submitting an application and the Secretary's approval, and that no new funding is created—grants are contingent on future appropriations.
The bill primarily affects the National Law Enforcement Museum and its funding source, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, as well as active and retired law enforcement officers and their families, who would receive free museum admission under the bill's conditions. The general public would also benefit from at least one dedicated free-admission period each week. As a condition of receiving funds, the Fund would be subject to annual federal audits of its finances, with results made public, and would need to report yearly to relevant congressional committees on how the money was used.
The House passed H.R. 309, as amended, by voice vote on September 14, 2026. The bill now goes to the Senate, which would need to approve it—potentially with changes—before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official 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.
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
22 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 309 do?
- H.R. 309 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to award annual grants of $6 million to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for up to seven consecutive fiscal years, beginning after the bill's enactment. The funds would support the National Law Enforcement Museum's community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs, including memorializing fallen officers, developing educational resources, expanding exhibits and collections, and providing professional training related to law enforcement history and officer wellness. The bill specifies that grants depend on the Fund submitting an application and the Secretary's approval, and that no new funding is created—grants are contingent on future appropriations. The bill primarily affects the National Law Enforcement Museum and its funding source, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, as well as active and retired law enforcement officers and their families, who would receive free museum admission under the bill's conditions. The general public would also benefit from at least one dedicated free-admission period each week. As a condition of receiving funds, the Fund would be subject to annual federal audits of its finances, with results made public, and would need to report yearly to relevant congressional committees on how the money was used. The House passed H.R. 309, as amended, by voice vote on September 14, 2026. The bill now goes to the Senate, which would need to approve it—potentially with changes—before it could be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 309 become law?
- Not yet. As of 14 Sep 2026, H.R. 309 is passed house (senate next).
- Who sponsored H.R. 309?
- H.R. 309 was sponsored by Rep. Troy Nehls [R-TX22] (Republican-TX), with 124 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 309?
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (14 Sep 2026).
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