,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cica ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #aj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,paul 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 & ,mr4 ,van ,holl57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to prev5t ! milit>ization ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t by ,f$]al excess prop]ty transf]s & grant programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,milit>iz+ ,law ,en=cem5t ,act4 #b4 ,additional limitations on transf] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se p]sonal prop]ty to ,f$]al & ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies 7a7 ,additional limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #begf;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! provisions ( ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ c\nt]-drug & c\nt]t]rorism activities2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & ! ,director ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#g7 ! recipi5t c]tifies to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t x has ! p]sonnel & te*nical capacity1 includ+ tra9+1 to op]ate ! prop]ty2 & 7#h7 ! recipi5t c]tifies to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t if ! recipi5t det]m9es t ! prop]ty is surplus to ! ne$s ( ! recipi5t1 ! recipi5t w return ! prop]ty to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,limitations on transf]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may n transf] "u ?is section any prop]ty z foll[s3 7#a7 ,weapons1 weapon p>ts1 & weapon compon5ts1 includ+ cam\flage & deception equipm5t1 & optical sights4 7#b7 ,weapon sy/em specific vehicul> accessories4 7#c7 ,demolition mat]ials4 7#d7 ,explosive ord9ance4 7#e7 ,night vision equipm5t4 7#f7 ,tactical clo?+1 includ+ uni=m clo?+ & footwe> items1 special purpose clo?+ items1 & specializ$ flight clo?+ & accessories4 7#g7 ,drones4 7#h7 ,combat1 assault1 & tactical vehicles1 includ+ ,m9e-,resi/ant ,ambu% ,protect$ 7,,mrap7 vehicles4 7#i7 ,tra9+ aids & devices4 7#aj7 ,fire>ms ( 4#ej calib] or high]1 ammunition ( 4#ej calib] or high]1 gr5ade laun*]s1 fla% gr5ades1 & bayonets4 7e7 ,approval by law requir$ = transf] ( prop]ty n previ\sly transf]rable 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se proposes to make available = transf] "u ?is section any prop]ty ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se n previ\sly made available = transf] "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report sett+ =? ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! prop]ty propos$ to be made available = transf]4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! conditions1 if any1 to be impos$ on use ( ! prop]ty aft] transf]4 7,c7 ,a c]tification t transf] ( ! prop]ty w\ld n violate a provision ( ?is section or any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may n transf] any prop]ty cov]$ by a report "u ?is subsection unless au?oriz$ by a law enact$ by ,congress aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! report by ,congress4 7f7 ,annual c]tification acc\nt+ = transf]r$ prop]ty 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ea* ye> a c]tification 9 writ+ t ea* recipi5t to :i* ! ,secret>y has transf]r$ prop]ty "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 has provid$ to ! ,secret>y docum5tation acc\nt+ = all prop]ty ! ,secret>y has previ\sly transf]r$ to su* recipi5t "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 has compli$ ) p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 ( subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! prop]ty s transf]r$ dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y _c provide a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may n transf] additional prop]ty to su* recipi5t "u ?is section1 effective z ( ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y w\ld o!rwise make ! c]tification "u ?is subsection1 & su* recipi5t %all be susp5d$ or t]m9at$ f fur!r receipt ( prop]ty "u ?is section4 7g7 ,conditions = ext5sion ( program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = any fiscal ye> may n be obligat$ or exp5d$ to c>ry out ?is section unless ! ,secret>y submits to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a c]tification t = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> t-- 7#a7 ea* recipi5t ag5cy t has receiv$ prop]ty "u ?is section has-- 7,a7 demon/rat$ #ajj p]c5t acc\ntability = all su* prop]ty1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 z applicable2 or 7,b7 be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$ f ! program pursuant to p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 ) respect to ea* non-,f$]al ag5cy t has receiv$ prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate ,coord9ator responsible = ea* su* ag5cy has v]ifi$ t ! ,/ate ,coord9ator or an ag5t ( ! ,/ate ,coord9ator has conduct$ an 9-p]son inv5tory ( ! prop]ty transf]r$ to ! ag5cy & t #ajj p]c5t ( su* prop]ty 0 acc\nt$ = dur+ ! inv5tory or t ! ag5cy has be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$ f ! program pursuant to p>agraph 7#d72 7#c7 ) respect to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t has receiv$ prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or an ag5t ( ! ,secret>y has conduct$ an 9-p]son inv5tory ( ! prop]ty transf]r$ to ! ag5cy & t #ajj p]c5t ( su* prop]ty 0 acc\nt$ = dur+ ! inv5tory or t ! ag5cy has be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$ f ! program pursuant to p>agraph 7#d72 7#d7 ! eligibility ( any ag5cy t has receiv$ prop]ty "u ?is section = :i* #ajj p]c5t ( ! equipm5t 0 n acc\nt$ = dur+ an inv5tory describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 z applicable1 to receive prop]ty transf]r$ "u ?is section has be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$2 7#e7 ea* ,/ate ,coord9ator has c]tifi$1 = ea* non-,f$]al ag5cy locat$ 9 ! ,/ate = :i* ! ,/ate ,coord9ator is responsible t-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy has compli$ ) all requirem5ts "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 ! eligibility ( ! ag5cy to receive prop]ty transf]r$ "u ?is section has be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$2 & 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has c]tifi$1 = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t has receiv$ prop]ty "u ?is section t-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy has compli$ ) all requirem5ts "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 ! eligibility ( ! ag5cy to receive prop]ty transf]r$ "u ?is section has be5 susp5d$ or t]m9at$4 7h7 ,website ,! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy %all ma9ta91 & update on a qu>t]ly basis1 an int]net website on :i* ! foll[+ in=mation %all be made publicly available 9 a se>*able =mat3 7#a7 ,a description ( ea* transf] made "u ?is section1 includ+ transf]s made be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,milit>iz+ ,law ,en=cem5t ,act1 set =? by ,/ate1 c\nty1 & recipi5t ag5cy1 & includ+ item "n1 item type1 item model1 & quantity4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( all prop]ty transf]r$ "u ?is section t is n acc\nt$ = by ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! ,/ate1 c\nty1 & recipi5t ag5cy2 7,b7 ! item "n1 item type1 & item model2 7,c7 ! date on :i* su* prop]ty became unacc\nt$ = by ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy2 & 7,d7 ! curr5t /atus ( su* item4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( ea* ag5cy susp5d$ or t]m9at$ f fur!r receipt ( prop]ty "u ?is section1 includ+ ,/ate1 c\nty1 & ag5cy1 & ! reason = & duration ( su* susp5sion or t]m9ation4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,! t]m ag5t ( a ,/ate ,coord9ator means any individual to :om a ,/ate ,coord9ator =mally delegates responsibilities = ! duties ( ! ,/ate ,coord9ator to conduct inv5tories describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b74 7#c7 ,! t]m controll$ prop]ty means any item assign$ a demilit>ization code ( ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,g1 or ,q "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,manual #dafj4ba-,m1 ,def5se ,mat]iel ,disposition ,manual1 or any successor docum5t4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate ,coord9ator1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 means ! individual appo9t$ by ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate to ma9ta9 prop]ty acc\ntability records & ov]see prop]ty use by ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,return ( prop]ty to ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy to :i* prop]ty describ$ by subsection 7d7 ( section #begf;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section71 0 transf]r$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all return su* prop]ty to ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 #c4 ,use ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security prep>$ness grant funds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7#b7 ! t]m prep>$ness grant program includes-- 7,a7 ! ,urban ,area ,security ,initiative au?oriz$ "u section #bjjc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd72 7,b7 ! ,/ate ,homel& ,security ,grant ,program au?oriz$ "u section #bjjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fje72 7,c7 ! ,port ,security ,grant ,program au?oriz$ "u section #gjajg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,d7 any o!r non-disa/] prep>$ness grant program ( ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,ag5cy may n p]mit aw>ds "u a prep>$ness grant program to be us$ to buy1 ma9ta91 or alt]-- 7#a7 explosive entry equipm5t2 7#b7 can9es 7o!r ?an bomb-sniff+ can9es = ag5cies ) c]tifi$ bomb te*nicians or = use 9 se>* & rescue op]ations72 7#c7 tactical or armor$ vehicles2 7#d7 long-range hail+ & w>n+ devices2 7#e7 tactical entry equipm5t 7o!r ?an = use by specializ$ teams su* z ,accr$it$ ,bomb ,squads1 ,tactical ,entry1 or ,special ,weapons & ,tactics 7,,swat7 ,teams72 or 7#f7 fire>ms ( 4#ej calib] or high]1 ammunition ( 4#ej calib] or high]1 gr5ade laun*]s1 fla% gr5ades1 or bayonets4 7c7 ,review ( prior receipt ( prop]ty be=e aw>d ,9 mak+ an aw>d "u a prep>$ness grant program1 ! ,ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r ! aw>dee has already receiv$1 & /ill reta9s1 prop]ty f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pursuant to section #begf;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ?r\gh review ( ! website ma9ta9$ by ! ,def5se ,logi/ics ,ag5cy pursuant to subsection 7h7 ( su* section 7z add$ by section #b7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act72 7#b7 require t ! aw>d may n be us$ by ! aw>dee to procure or obta9 prop]ty det]m9$ to be reta9$ by ! aw>dee pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 require t ! aw>d only be us$ to procure or obta9 prop]ty 9 accordance ) use re/rictions conta9$ )9 ! ,ag5cy's ,/ate & ,local ,prep>$ness ,grant ,programs' ,au?oriz$ ,equipm5t ,li/4 7d7 ,use ( grant program funds = requir$ return ( prop]ty to ,do,d ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! use ( funds by a ,/ate or local ag5cy to return to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se prop]ty transf]r$ to su* ,/ate or local ag5cy pursuant to section #bfgf;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z su* return is requir$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 %all be an all[able use ( prep>$ness grant program funds by su* ag5cy4 7e7 ,acc\ntability measures 7#a7 ,audit ( use ( prep>$ness grant funds ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an audit cov]+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye> #bjaj ?r\gh ! curr5t fiscal ye> on ! use ( prep>$ness grant program funds4 ,! audit %all assess h[ funds h be5 us$ to procure equipm5t1 h[ ! equipm5t has be5 us$1 & :e!r ! grant aw>ds h fur!r$ ! ,ag5cy's goal ( improv+ ! prep>$ness ( ,/ate & local communities4 7#b7 ,annual acc\nt+ ( use ( aw>d funds ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,ag5cy %all develop & implem5t a sy/em ( acc\nt+ on an annual basis h[ prep>$ness grant program funds h be5 us$ to procure equipm5t1 h[ ! equipm5t has be5 us$1 :e!r grantees h compli$ ) re/rictions on ! use ( equipm5t conta9$ ) ! ,au?oriz$ ,equipm5t ,li/1 & :e!r ! aw>ds h fur!r$ ! ,ag5cy's goal ( enhanc+ ! capabilities ( ,/ate ag5cies to prev5t1 det]1 respond to1 & recov] f t]rori/ attacks1 major disa/]s1 & o!r em]g5cies4 #d4 ,use ( ,edw>d ,byrne ,memorial ,ju/ice ,assi/ance ,grant funds 7a7 ,limitation ,section #eja7;d7 ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaeb7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! pur*ase1 ma9t5ance1 alt]ation1 or op]ation (-- 7,a7 le?al weapons2 or 7,b7 less-le?al weapons4 4 7b7 ,use ( grant funds = requir$ return ( prop]ty to ,do,d ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! use ( funds by a ,/ate ag5cy or unit ( local gov]nm5t to return to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se prop]ty transf]r$ to su* ag5cy or unit ( local gov]nm5t pursuant to section #bfgf;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z su* return is requir$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 %all be an all[able use ( grant am\nts "u ! ,edw>d ,byrne ,memorial ,ju/ice ,assi/ance ,grant ,program4 #e4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ (fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al = ,f$]al ag5cies1 t h specializ$ units t receive special tactical or milit>y-/yle tra9+ or use h>d-plat$ body armor1 %ields1 or helmets & t respond to high-risk situations t fall outside ! capabilities ( regul> law en=cem5t (fic]s1 includ+ any special weapons & tactics 7,,swat7 team1 tactical response teams1 special ev5ts teams1 special response teams1 or active %oot] teams4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a description ( ea* specializ$ unit describ$ "u su* subsection4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! tra9+ & weapons ( ea* su* unit4 7#c7 ,! crit]ia = activat+ ea* su* unit & h[ (t5 ea* su* unit 0 activat$ = ea* ye> ( ! previ\s t5 ye>s4 7#d7 ,an e/imate ( ! annual co/ ( equipp+ & op]at+ ea* su* unit4 7#e7 ,any o!r in=mation t is relevant to und]/&+ ! usefulness & ju/ification = ! units4