WASHINGTON D.C. – The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department is among several Alabama agencies that could receive direct funding following the advancement of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, announced that the bill has cleared the committee and now awaits consideration by the full Senate before moving to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill includes $435,000 for the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department to purchase new law enforcement vehicles. Senator Britt highlighted the investment as part of more than $14.4 million in direct funding she helped secure for Alabama priorities, including local law enforcement agencies, university research initiatives, and infrastructure projects.
“Alabama stands at the forefront of America’s leadership in space exploration, hosts some of the most dedicated law enforcement agencies in the country, and as a Gulf Coast state, is home to crucial research on our nation’s oceans and wildlife,” Britt said. “Securing this funding ensures Alabama remains a national leader by investing directly in the people who make our state a powerhouse. I’m proud to have delivered for our people and our state, and I will continue fighting every day for hardworking Alabamians.”
Other Alabama priorities in the bill include:
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City of Dothan: $1.007 million for the “Drone as First Responder” program.
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City of Enterprise: $500,000 for Special Response Team law enforcement equipment.
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Lawrence County Commission: $650,000 for emergency communications infrastructure.
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Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences: $750,000 for Rapid DNA testing implementation.
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Alabama Port Authority: $500,000 for sediment studies at the Port of Mobile.
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Auburn University: $1 million for agricultural technology research.
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University of South Alabama: $2 million to improve severe weather prediction in southern Alabama.
The bill also allocates significant funding for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville and includes national priorities like $10.6 billion for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and $2.6 billion for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking.
If approved by the full Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, the funds would provide updated vehicles for Cleburne County deputies, helping the department enhance safety and efficiency in serving the community.
