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H.R. 8856119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8856 gives local governments priority for Byrne-JAG grants if they report gang data to the FBI.
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HR 8856 changes how Byrne-JAG grants are awarded by giving priority consideration to local governments that report gang-related crime information to the FBI and its National Gang Intelligence Center. The bill does not require any local government to report gang affiliation data. It only rewards those that already do, or choose to start doing so, with improved chances of receiving grant funding.
The bill mainly affects local governments, police departments, and sheriff's offices that apply for Byrne-JAG funding. Residents in those communities may also be indirectly affected, since grant funding supports local law enforcement programs and influences how crimes are categorized and reported.
Local agencies that choose to begin tracking and reporting gang data in order to compete for funding may change how they categorize and record crimes in their communities. Areas that do not report gang data are not penalized but may be passed over in favor of localities that do.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.