Requires local leaders' approval for some federal law enforcement actions in their communities.
This bill would make federal law enforcement get local approval for some actions. For example, the U.S. Marshals Service would need a local leader's request to give federal authority to local officers. Also, the Department of Homeland Security would need a request to send extra staff to federal properties during protests.
Today, the Attorney General can assign many law enforcement duties under the Controlled Substances Act. These duties are not clearly limited to drug-related matters. The U.S. Marshals Service can give federal authority to state, local, tribal, or other federal officers without needing a request from the top leader of that area. Also, the Secretary of Homeland Security can send more employees for protection duties during protests on federal property without needing local leader approval (except for Federal Protective Service staff). If this bill becomes law, the Attorney General's duties under the Controlled Substances Act would be strictly limited to drug investigations. The U.S. Marshals Service would need a request from the top leader of a state, tribe, or territory to give federal authority to local or other federal officers. The Department of Homeland Security would also need such a request to send more staff during protests on federal property, not including Federal Protective Service staff.
HR 8451 · 119th Congress · April 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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