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This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Attorney General to fund local, state, and tribal government entities in transitioning traffic violation enforcement from law enforcement officers to civilian personnel or traffic monitoring technology. Specifically, the bill authorizes $100 million annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to support this initiative. Grant recipients can use funds to purchase traffic monitoring technology and hire civilians specifically trained to handle traffic law enforcement. The bill defines a "civilian" as an individual employed by a government entity to enforce traffic laws who is not a sworn law enforcement officer. The goal of the program appears to be reducing potential tensions or risks associated with traditional police traffic stops by introducing alternative methods of traffic violation enforcement that do not involve armed law enforcement officers. The Attorney General is required to establish this program within 180 days of the Act's enactment, and grants will be available to local, state, and tribal government entities that propose civilian-based traffic enforcement strategies.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/546/all-info