A bipartisan bill cosponsored on March 9 by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the parent agency of the U.S. Secret Service, to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies $61 million per year for three years for services, personnel, and equipment required to support the Secret Service’s mission.
“This common-sense legislation strengthens public safety, protects local taxpayer dollars, and reinforces the essential partnership between local, state, and federal law enforcement,” said Rep. Pfluger on Tuesday.
The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026, H.R. 7876, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), would establish the Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide grants for reimbursing state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
“Local and state law enforcement officers are often called upon to support U.S. Secret Service operations that go well beyond the scope of their normal responsibilities,” Rep. Pfluger said. “The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026 ensures that when these officers step up to support protective missions, they are fairly reimbursed for their time and resources.”
The Fraternal Order of Police supports the measure, which has been referred for consideration to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
“Millions of dollars would come back to local law enforcement — our communities — to strengthen the partnership between local and federal agencies to keep everybody safe,” said Rep. Landsman.