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Counter-UAS Victory & Marijuana Rescheduling Executive Order: What It Means for Policing

December 19, 2025

The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update covers the FY 26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and explains what the impact of certain provisions means for policing.

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IACP Leadership Brief Congressional Leaders on Automated License Plate Recognition Technology

September 18, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers infor...
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Congress Extends Government Funding Through December

September 4, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers inform...
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IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay, Repeal, Suspend, or Weaken the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp

August 7, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers informati...
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The IACP and Law Enforcement Partners Express Concerns over H.R. 7916, the CODIS Access Modernization Act

July 24, 2026 This IACP Legislative Update provides concise updates on major developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers recent House action, nomin...
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FCC Takes Action to Implement SAFER SKIES Act

July 10, 2026 The SAFER SKIES Act, enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and signed into law in December 2025, established new authorities for eligible state...
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Federal Funding Opportunities for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies

June 18, 2026 Several recently released DOJ funding opportunities offer grant funding directly to state, local, tribal, territorial, and other public safety agencies...
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National Police Week: Honoring the Profession and Advancing Public Safety Priorities

May 15, 2026 Police and law enforcement officers from across the United States gathered in Washington, DC, to honor the service and sacrifice of all policing professionals during National Police Week...
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Congress Ends DHS Funding Impasse

May 1, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of DHS funding and the FY2027 appropriations pr...
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DHS Shutdown Continues as Budget Process Moves Forward

The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of the current DHS funding lapse and the President’s DOJ bu...
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Congressional Recess Pauses DHS Funding Negotiations as Shutdown Continues

April 3, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update covers the major developments in Congress that could impact policing. This update provides an overview of the ongoing DHS funding lapse and recent DOJ leader...
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