Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026

The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2026 would establish a new federal reimbursement program to compensate state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for the costs they incur when assisting the U.S. Secret Service. Currently, neither the Secret Service nor the Department of Homeland Security is required to reimburse local agencies for personnel, equipment, and services used during protective missions for the president, vice president, major presidential candidates, and former presidents and vice presidents.

If enacted, the bill would authorize $61 million per year for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to be administered through a new Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program within the Department of Homeland Security. Supporters argue that local law enforcement agencies often bear significant financial burdens when supporting federal security operations that extend beyond their normal responsibilities, and that this reimbursement would help protect local taxpayer dollars while strengthening cooperation between federal and local law enforcement. The bill is currently under consideration by the House Judiciary Committee and has bipartisan support from its sponsors and the Fraternal Order of Police.