H.R. 7285 – Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act

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The Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act changes the Homeland Security Act so that DHS can fund security upgrades for police vehicles. It allows federal financial assistance to be applied to things like bullet‑proof windows, helping law‑enforcement agencies improve officer safety.

Key Provisions

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to let the Department of Homeland Security use certain financial assistance for upgrading law‑enforcement vehicle security.
Specifically authorizes that money to be used for enhancements such as installing bullet‑proof windows on police vehicles.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

February 2, 2026

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Introduced in House

January 30, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Committee

January 30, 2026

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

February 2, 2026

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

February 2, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 30, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7285

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 30, 2026

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of certain financial assistance for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act.

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DHS vehicle security enhancement upgrades

Section 432 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 240) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and

(2)

by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:

(e)

Certain uses

The Secretary shall authorize the use of financial assistance under subsection (d)(2) for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, including for bulletproof windows.

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