Bill would let Interior fund police memorial museum up to seven years

What does this do?

This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to award grants of up to $6 million annually, for as long as seven years, to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The money would support museum operations, including education programs, exhibits, research, digital resources, officer safety and mental health programs, and efforts honoring officers killed in the line of duty. Actual funding still requires separate congressional appropriations.

Who does it affect?

The National Law Enforcement Museum and its Memorial Fund would gain a new funding source with added oversight requirements. Active and retired law enforcement officers, families of officers killed on duty, and the general public would receive specific free-admission benefits.

Why does it matter?

Receiving the grants would require the museum to offer free admission to officers and affected families, hold weekly free-admission periods for the public, undergo annual financial audits, and report yearly to Congress on spending. The bill itself creates no new spending; it only authorizes grants that depend on future budget decisions.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Up to $6 million per year
• Up to seven years
• Requires separate congressional funding