than 47 percent increase in the number of law en-
forcement officers resigning. 
(16) Over the past 2 years, a number of local 
governments have decreased funding for local law 
enforcement agencies at a critical time when law en-
forcement agencies are having a difficult time re-
cruiting and retaining officers. A number of law en-
forcement agencies across the country remain under-
staffed, and many law enforcement agencies have 
been forced to declare personnel emergencies and re-
quire mandatory overtime. 
(17) The resulting deficit in confidence and 
support jeopardizes public safety. A sustained na-
tional effort to restore confidence and understanding 
in law enforcement is urgently needed. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCE-
MENT OFFICERS REMEMBRANCE, SUPPORT, 
AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney Gen-
eral shall establish within the Department of Justice a Na-
tional Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, 
and Community Outreach Program (hereinafter referred 
to as ‘‘the Program’’). 
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(b) PROGRAMS.—During the first 7 fiscal years be-
ginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General shall award a grant under the Program 
to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 
for the expenses associated with operating and enhancing 
the community outreach, public education, and officer 
safety and wellness programs operated by the of the Na-
tional Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Na-
tional Law Enforcement Museum, including programs 
to— 
(1) memorialize law enforcement heroes who 
died in the line of duty and compile statistics on law 
enforcement fatalities and injuries; 
(2) honor and commemorate the extraordinary 
service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement 
officers; 
(3) increase public understanding of and sup-
port for law enforcement, and bring local law en-
forcement agencies closer to the communities they 
serve; 
(4) educate the public about the vital impor-
tance of law enforcement in a democratic society and 
the critical role law enforcement plays in protecting 
and serving the public, and the sacrifices law en-
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forcement officers have made to serve in this role 
and protect the public; 
(5) provide local, State and Federal law en-
forcement agencies with critical information on best 
practices to reduce the number of line of duty deaths 
and injuries and provide communities and the public 
with education concerning the sacrifices made; 
(6) facilitate forums around the country to edu-
cate local, State and Federal law enforcement agen-
cies about best practices to promote officer safety 
and wellness, as well as community-based engage-
ment and interventions. 
(c) PROGRESS REPORT.—For each of the first 7 fis-
cal years the National Law Enforcement Officers Memo-
rial Fund is awarded a grant under the Program, the Na-
tional Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund shall 
submit a report to the Attorney General that— 
(1) documents, consistent with the funding pro-
vided from the Department, the progress in deliv-
ering public education, community outreach and offi-
cer safety and wellness programming; 
(2) provides a formal accounting of total 
amounts of Federal funds expended during the fiscal 
year. 
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(d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Each fiscal year, 
the Attorney General shall submit the report required 
under subsection (c) to Congress and shall make the re-
port available to the public on the internet website of the 
Department of Justice. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out 
this section $6,000,000 for each of the first 7 fiscal 
years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If in any fiscal year the 
amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization 
under paragraph (1) is not the full amount provided 
by such paragraph, the Attorney General may trans-
fer such sums as may be necessary from the Office 
of Justice Programs, up to the amount specified in 
paragraph (1), to carry out this section. 
Æ 
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