The Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act aims to strengthen the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program by increasing the federal government's financial contribution. Specifically, it amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to raise the federal share for grants from 50 percent to 60 percent , thereby providing greater support for law enforcement agencies. This adjustment is intended to provide enhanced financial assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies for the acquisition of life-saving bulletproof vests. Furthermore, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $60,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to ensure sustained funding for the program's operations and expansion.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act
USA119th CongressHR-5391| House
| Updated: 9/16/2025
The Bipartisan Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Expansion Act aims to strengthen the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program by increasing the federal government's financial contribution. Specifically, it amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to raise the federal share for grants from 50 percent to 60 percent , thereby providing greater support for law enforcement agencies. This adjustment is intended to provide enhanced financial assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies for the acquisition of life-saving bulletproof vests. Furthermore, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $60,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to ensure sustained funding for the program's operations and expansion.