Congressmen August Pfluger of Texas and Greg Landsman of Ohio introduced bipartisan legislation on March 10 that would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for supporting the U.S. Secret Service.
The proposed Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act aims to allocate $61 million per year for three years to cover services, personnel, and equipment provided by local agencies during Secret Service operations. Currently, there is no requirement for the Secret Service or its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, to provide such reimbursement.
“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.”
Rep. Landsman said, “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.” 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.”
August Pfluger has served in Congress representing Texas’s 11th District since 2021 after replacing Mike Conaway according to Ballotpedia. He won his seat in 2020 by defeating Jon Mark Hogg in a general election with nearly 80 percent of votes as reported by The Texas Tribune. Pfluger was born in Houston in 1978 and currently lives in San Angelo.
Supporters say this legislation could ease financial pressures on local police departments while strengthening cooperation among different levels of government.