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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the partnership between the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement.

The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – the parent agency to the U.S. Secret Service – to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies $61 million per year for three years for services, personnel, and equipment required to support the Secret Service’s mission. Neither the Secret Service nor the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently required to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies.

"Local and state law enforcement officers are often called upon to support U.S. Secret Service operations that go well beyond the scope of their normal responsibilities," said Rep. Pfluger. "The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act of 2025 ensures that when these officers step up to support protective missions, they are fairly reimbursed for their time and resources. This commonsense legislation strengthens public safety, protects local taxpayer dollars, and reinforces the essential partnership between local, state, and federal law enforcement.”

“Millions of dollars would come back to local law enforcement – our communities – to strengthen the partnership between local and federal agencies to keep everybody safe,” said Rep. Landsman.

Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, also said, "Cooperation between the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and local law enforcement is a vital part of ensuring the safety and well-being of the President, the Vice President, and others who require protection details. What is often left unaddressed, however, is the cost that many law enforcement agencies incur while cooperating with the Secret Service, which can place an undue financial burden on agencies throughout the country. This legislation would create an Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program, which would authorize more than $61 million for law enforcement agencies that collaborate with the USSS. This money would be used towards purchasing equipment, hiring personnel, and other necessary items to ensure that law enforcement agencies have the tools needed to assist the USSS."

The full text of this legislation can be found here.