H.R. 8818

119 HR 8818 IH: End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-14
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8818  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 14, 2026   Mr. Larsen of Washington  (for himself,  Ms. Perez , and  Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To establish grants to combat opioid trafficking.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act of 2026  .
2.
Grant authorization
(a)
In general
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new part:
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Grants to combat opioid trafficking
3061.
Authority to make grants to combat opioid trafficking
(a)
Grant authorization
The COPS Director is authorized to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of locating, investigating, and interdicting illicit activities relating to the distribution of opioids.
(b)
Eligible entity
For the purpose of the grants made under this part, eligible entities are States, State law enforcement agencies, units of local government, Indian Tribes, multi-jurisdictional task forces, and regional consortia.
(c)
Application
(1)
In general
To receive a grant under this part, an eligible entity shall submit to the COPS Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the COPS Director may require. Each application shall include—
(A)
a detailed explanation of—
(i)
the intended uses of funds provided under the grant; and
(ii)
how the activities funded under the grant will meet the purpose of this part;
(B)
an assurance that the applicant shall maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as the COPS Director may reasonably require;
(C)
a certification, made in a form acceptable to the COPS Director, that—
(i)
the programs to be funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this part;
(ii)
all the information contained in the application is correct; and
(iii)
the applicant will comply with all provisions of this part and all other applicable Federal laws.
(2)
Guidelines
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this part, the COPS Director shall promulgate guidelines to implement this part, including the information that must be included and the requirements that eligible entities must meet, in submitting the applications required under this part.
(3)
Streamlining applications
To the greatest extent possible, the COPS Director shall streamline the grant application process to minimize the administrative burden placed on eligible applicants and to prevent the collection of extraneous or duplicative information.
(d)
Use of funds
A grant made under this part shall be used—
(1)
to hire and train law enforcement officers and other employees;
(2)
to hire and train law enforcement officers and other employees to establish new, or support and expand existing, multi-jurisdictional task forces, regional consortia, or both;
(3)
to procure equipment, technology, or support systems, or pay overtime; or
(4)
for any other activities or items the Attorney General determines appropriate to support the purpose described in subsection (a).
(e)
Duration
A grant made under this part shall be for not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years.
(f)
Allocation of grant funding
(1)
Set aside
Of the funds allocated to carry out the grant program under this part not less than 20 percent shall be reserved for—
(A)
direct grants to Indian Tribes or Tribal law enforcement agencies; and
(B)
direct grants to multi-jurisdictional task forces.
(2)
Limitation
In the case that a Tribal law enforcement officer or a law enforcement partner affiliated with an Indian Tribe is a member of a multi-jurisdictional task force receiving a direct grant, such membership shall not impact the eligibility of, or reduce the percentage otherwise available for, the Tribal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over such officer or the Indian Tribe with jurisdiction over such officer or law enforcement partner for the funds reserved under paragraph (1)(A).
(g)
Contracts and subawards
(1)
In general
A State, unit of local government, or Indian Tribe may, in using a grant under this part for purposes authorized under subsection (d), use the grant to contract with or make subawards to a State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency, a unit of local government, an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization, a multi-jurisdictional task force, or a regional consortium.
(2)
Limitation
The receipt of a contract or subaward under paragraph (1) by an Indian Tribe, Tribal law enforcement agency, Tribal organization, or multi-jurisdictional task force shall not impact the eligibility of, or reduce the percentage otherwise available for, such Indian Tribe, the Indian Tribe with jurisdiction over such agency or organization, or the multi-jurisdictional task force for the funds set aside under subsection (f)(1).
(h)
Administrative costs
The COPS Director may reserve not more than 2 percent from amounts appropriated to carry out this part for administrative costs.
(i)
Technical assistance
(1)
In general
The COPS Director shall provide technical assistance to the eligible entities described in subsection (b) in furtherance of the purposes described in subsection (d).
(2)
Training centers and facilities
The technical assistance provided by the COPS Director may include the establishment and operation of training centers or facilities, either directly or by contracting or cooperative arrangements. The functions of the centers or facilities established under this paragraph may include instruction and seminars for police executives, managers, trainers, supervisors, and such others as the COPS Director considers to be appropriate for supporting efforts related to locating, investigating, and interdicting illicit activities relating to the distribution of opioids.
(j)
Priority
In awarding grants under this part, the COPS Director shall give priority to applicants that will use awarded funds to establish new, or support and expand existing, multi-jurisdictional task forces or regional consortia.
3062.
Report
Beginning not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this part, and annually thereafter, the COPS Director shall submit to Congress a report describing effectiveness of this grant program and make recommendations for how it can be improved.
3063.
Definitions
In this part:
(1)
COPS Director
The term  COPS Director  means the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
(2)
Indian Tribe
The term  Indian Tribe  means the governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation individually identified (including parenthetically) on the list published by the Secretary under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5131 ).
(3)
Multi-jurisdictional task force
The term  multi-jurisdictional task force  means any local law enforcement entity composed of law enforcement officers from different State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agencies, which may also include other support staff members or law enforcement partners affiliated with an Indian Tribe, the Federal Government, a State government, or a unit of local government.
(4)
Regional consortium
The term  regional consortium  means any law enforcement entity composed of multi-jurisdictional task forces that cross State lines.
3064.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $70,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
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(b)
Conforming amendment
Section 1701(m) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(m) ) is repealed.