evidence: We are grateful that the House continues to support the COPS Program and the Bryne JAG Program and the various grants, programs, and initiatives they provide resources for, but we feel there is more that can be done to assist state and local law enforcement in their efforts to serve and protect our communities. For example, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act and the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act programs remain at $10 million under the FY 25 CJS appropriations measure. The law enforcement community needs much more than the $10 million currently appropriated for these programs to adequately address officers’ mental health needs. A significant funding increase is necessary for the establishment of confidential peer mentoring programs in cities and states across the country. [...] Lastly, we are concerned with the deep cuts to the FBI and ATF as this funding cut be on top of the reductions these agencies experienced this fiscal year. This drop in funding would impact the recruitment and retention of federal officers, the ability of these agencies to support federal-state-local task forces and provide essential resources in state and local law enforcement’s fight against violent crime and drugs in our communities. Defunding federal law enforcement will have an adverse impact on state and local law enforcement As the full Appropriations Committee looks to take up the FY 25 CJS appropriations bill after the House returns from its July 4 recess, we look forward to working with the Committee and House leadership to bolster funding for vital federal, state, and local law enforcement programs.