Bill · H.R. 2654· House(119-HR-2654)
Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Stauber
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025'' aims to prohibit the enforcement of certain federal regulations regarding the sale, donation, or transfer of government property to local law enforcement. Specifically, it targets regulations issued after May 15, 2015, related to Executive Order 13688 and Executive Order 14074. These regulations involve the transfer of property, including excess Department of Defense equipment, to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities. The bill prevents federal agencies from using funds to carry out these regulations unless they are enacted into law by Congress. Additionally, it mandates the return or replacement of property that was recalled or seized under these regulations.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill empowers state and local law enforcement agencies by facilitating easier access to federal equipment.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-4
The bill curtails the President's executive authority to regulate the transfer of federal property to local agencies.
Does this change how police departments operate?-3
The bill limits oversight and restrictions on equipment transfers, which may reduce some regulatory policing reforms.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
By limiting restrictions on equipment transfers, the bill may reduce certain oversight mechanisms intended to manage federal property transfers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Equipment: State and local law enforcement agencies could receive federal property, including excess property from the Department of Defense, for law enforcement activities (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Recovery of Seized Assets: Agencies that had property recalled or seized due to specific regulations issued after May 15, 2015, can have that property returned, replaced, or re-issued at no cost (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Executive Authority: The President is prohibited from reinstating previous sections of the mentioned Executive Orders or establishing substantially similar orders regarding equipment transfers (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 3).
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Funding Limitations: Federal agencies are prohibited from using any funds, fees, or resources to implement or carry out certain regulations, rules, or policies that have not been enacted into law by Congress (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-4
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Scott DesJarlaisRepublican · Tennessee
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Tony GonzalesRepublican · Texas
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania