; or (ii) to maintain the tactical military vehicle. (4) Camouflage uniforms or clothing A law enforcement agency may only use funding provided under this subpart to purchase camouflage uniforms or clothing if the camouflage uniforms or clothing are for use by a SWAT team that demonstrates a legitimate geographic or environmental need for camouflage uniforms or clothing based on the physical environment in which the SWAT team operates. (5) Approval required for purchase of certain items (A) No delegation of authority The Attorney General may not delegate the authority to approve an application for a grant under this subpart if the application proposes to use funds for the purchase of an item specified in subparagraph (B). (B) Items The items specified in this subparagraph are the following: (i) Weapons over .50 caliber. (ii) Grenades, flash bang grenades, grenade launchers, and grenade launcher attachments. (iii) Tactical military vehicles. (6) Law enforcement agencies under consent decrees A law enforcement agency for which a consent decree is in effect between the United States and the law enforcement agency, or that is under investigation by the Department of Justice, relating to civil rights abuses or excessive use of force may not use covered funds to purchase any weapon or tactical military vehicle. (7) Transportation costs No covered funds may be used to pay the cost of transporting an eligible defense item transferred to a law enforcement agency under section 2576a of title 10, United States Code. (d) Training and certification (1) State certification of law enforcement instructors (A) In general On and after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015 , a State, and any law enforcement agency of or in the State, may not receive or use covered funds to purchase a special justice item unless the chief executive of the State certifies to the Attorney General that the State conducts a program for certifying law enforcement instructors in the