September 16, 2025
Mr. Deluzio (for himself and Mr. Garbarino) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To increase the Federal share of the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act
.
Sec. 2. Increase in grant share
Section 2501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10531) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (f)(1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 percent
and inserting 60 percent
; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by striking 50 percent
and inserting 60 percent
; and
(2)
by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:
(h) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out this part.