MAJOR COUNTY SHERIFFS OF AMERICA (FORMERLY MAJOR COUNTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION)

COM · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Supporting legislation to enable Next Generation 911 upgrades nationwide; legislation to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority at the U.S. Department of Commerce; monitor legislation related to cell phone jamming in correctional facilities

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Supporting enhanced mental health and substance use disorder treatment in incarceration settings; enhanced support for reentry programs; FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Justice grant programs; officer safety and wellness issues; drug enforcement and prevention issues including educating Congress about emerging drug threats and the importance of multijurisdictional task forces; improving law enforcement lawful access to digital evidence; educating policymakers about investigative technology issues including facial recognition technology, automated license plate readers, and digital forensics; law enforcement communications and interoperability issues; implementation of the Safer Skies Act including rules related to deployment of counter-unmanned aerial systems by state and local law enforcement agencies; enhancing support for law enforcement training programs; educating policymakers about the impact of data privacy legislation on law enforcement investigations, including the Don't Sell Kids Data Act of 2025; supporting crime gun intelligence and investigative programs including the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network; encouraging responsible use of artificial intelligence for public safety missions; provisions of CLARITY Act related to law enforcement investigations into criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies; NDO Fairness Act; DOJ grant programs funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; implementation of the SAFER SKIES Act and supporting resources for Counter-UAS training and operations for state and local law enforcement; educating policymakers on the impact of grant conditions on the ability of state and local public safety agencies to carry out missions that are multijurisdictional and support federal homeland security and law enforcement priorities

HOM · Homeland Security

FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Homeland Security grant programs; enhancing federal support for law enforcement information sharing and state and local fusion centers; support for strengthening the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities statutory requirement; supporting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding; implementation of the SAFER SKIES Act including rules related to use of counter-unmanned aerial systems by state and local law enforcement agencies; enhancing support to state and local law enforcement by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A); legislation to reform DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis to ensure maximum support to state and local law enforcement agencies and fusion centers; educating policymakers on the impact of grant conditions on the ability of state and local public safety agencies to carry out missions that are multijurisdictional and support federal homeland security and law enforcement priorities

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Improving health outcomes for incarcerated individuals and reducing recidivism by updating the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy; supporting the Medicaid Reentry Act and Due Process Continuity of Care Act