U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB309: National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 15, 2026
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, September 14, 2026:
IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. SECTION 3. Support for National Law Enforcement Museum (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, beginning on the first fiscal year the begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, and for each of the following 6 fiscal years, the Secretary shall award a grant in the amount specified in subsection (c) to the Fund to be used solely for the purposes described in subsection (b), if upon review of the application submitted pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary makes a determination to award such grant pursuant to subsection (e). (b) Purpose The purpose of the grants authorized under subsection (a) shall be for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing the community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs of the National …
Sponsors
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Pete Stauber (R, HD-008)
- Jim Costa (D)
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
- Shri Thanedar (D, HD-013)
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001)
- David Valadao (R)
- Brian Babin (R, HD-036)
- Juan Ciscomani (R, HD-AZ-6)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5582-5583)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5582-5584)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 309.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 658.
Subjects: Law enforcement officers, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers, Crime and Law Enforcement, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB309?
- HB309 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.
- What does HB309 do?
- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB309?
- Passed one chamber as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB309?
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB309?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/309
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