EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Unveils Bill To Honor Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers

Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls reintroduced a bill Thursday that seeks to honor the service of the nation’s law enforcement officers.

Nehls’ National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act directs the Department of Interior to establish a program to enhance the community outreach and public education efforts of the National Law Enforcement museum by awarding grants to a memorial fund that supports the museum. The legislation seeks to increase public support for law enforcement by aiding the museum’s education and outreach efforts, according to the bill text.

Nehls, a former law enforcement officer, introduced the bill Thursday on national law enforcement appreciation day.

“I’m proud to reintroduce bipartisan legislation alongside my colleague, Congressman Panetta, to memorialize and honor our nation’s law enforcement officers,” Nehls told the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation. “Day in and day out, our nation’s law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect our communities, often without recognition. The National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act will pay tribute to and honor our brave law enforcement officers and bring public awareness to their service and sacrifices. As a former law enforcement officer, I will always back the blue.”

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Nehls’ reintroduction of the bill comes as Americans’ confidence in law enforcement is historically low. Just over half of Americans have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in law enforcement,