Rep. Frank Mrvan Announces Law Enforcement Community Project Funding Requests for Indiana's First Congressional District

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Sep 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Representative Frank J. Mrvan has announced his law enforcement Community Project Funding requests for Indiana's First Congressional District as part of the House-version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriation Act. These requests aim to support local law enforcement agencies with essential resources and equipment. Rep. Mrvan, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, has a long history of advocating for law enforcement funding, having advanced over $8 million in Community Project Funding requests since taking office.

Key Takeaways:

Rep. Frank Mrvan has submitted law enforcement Community Project Funding requests totaling over $3.6 million for Fiscal Year 2026 to support agencies in Indiana's First Congressional District.
The funding requests include $85,000 for the Chesterton Police Department to acquire Virtual Reality training systems, and $670,000 for the Schererville Police Department to replace portable radios.
Each funding request is tailored to address specific needs and enhance operational capabilities for local law enforcement agencies.
Rep. Mrvan has a strong record of advocating for law enforcement funding, with over $8 million in Community Project Funding requests advanced since he took office.
The requests are included in the House-version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriation Act and must be approved by both the full House and Senate prior to signing into law.

Statistics:

Total Community Project Funding requests for law enforcement agencies in Indiana's First Congressional District: over $3.6 million.
Number of law enforcement agencies benefiting from the funding requests: 10.
Total amount of Community Project Funding advanced by Rep. Mrvan since taking office: over $8 million.

Sources:

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan's Office
House Appropriations Committee

"House Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriation Act"

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