To direct the Assistant Attorney General to award grants to the National Police Athletic/Activities League to improve academic and social outcomes for youth and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of crime by providing productive activities conducted by law enforcement personnel during non-school hours.

Summary of HR 9059 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

HR 9059 directs the Assistant Attorney General to award grants to the National Police Athletic/Activities League (NPAAL) with the aim of improving academic and social outcomes for youth. The overarching goal is to reduce juvenile crime and lower the risk that youth will become victims of crime by providing productive activities conducted by law enforcement personnel during non-school hours.

Key provisions

• Grant program creation/authorization: Requires the Department of Justice, specifically the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, to award grants to NPAAL. The bill designates NPAAL as the recipient of funding intended to support youth-oriented, law-enforcement–led activities.
• Program focus and activities:
  • Activities conducted during non-school hours.
  • Supervised by law enforcement personnel.
  • Aimed at improving academic achievement and positive social outcomes for participating youth.
  • Efforts intended to reduce juvenile crime and the likelihood of youth becoming crime victims.
• Administration and oversight:
  • The Assistant Attorney General has authority to administer and supervise the grant program.
  • Details on grant administration, reporting, evaluation, and compliance would presumably be set by implementing regulations or subsequent authorizing language (not specified in the provided text).

Who is affected

• Primary recipient: National Police Athletic/Activities League (NPAAL) would receive federal grant funding to implement programs.
• Beneficiaries: Youth participants in NPAAL programs, especially those involved in after-hours activities led or supervised by law enforcement personnel.
• Law enforcement personnel: Serving as program supervisors or facilitators for these activities.
• Federal agency: Department of Justice, via the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, responsible for grant awards and oversight.

Procedural and timeline aspects

• Introduction and action:
  • Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 29, 2026.
• Sponsors:
  • Co-sponsors include: Don Davis, Tom Suozzi, John Rutherford, Josh Gottheimer, Salud Carbajal, Brian Fitzpatrick, Sanford Bishop, Don Bacon, and Henry Cuellar.
• Next steps:
  • The bill would proceed through the Judiciary Committee for consideration, potential markup, and then floor action (passage by the House, potential progression to the Senate, and any necessary conference agreement and presidential approval).

Potential impact and considerations

• Public safety and youth development: By funding and formalizing after-hours, law-enforcement–led programs, the bill seeks to create structured, constructive activities that may deter delinquency and reduce victimization risk among youth.
• Academic and social outcomes: Emphasis on improving school performance and prosocial behavior through organized leagues and activities.
• Evaluation and accountability: Successful implementation would depend on clear performance metrics, reporting requirements, and ongoing evaluation to demonstrate effectiveness and justify continued funding.

Note: The summary reflects the bill text and action history provided. If there are accompanying cost provisions, specific grant amounts, match requirements, or programmatic guidelines, those details would appear in the full bill text or subsequent amendments.