Bill > S1300

This bill reauthorizes the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant Program, which is a nationwide initiative launched in 2001 that brings together federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials to address crime problems collaboratively. The bill expands the program's funding and allowable uses by defining new roles like "crime analysts" and "law enforcement assistants" and permitting grant funds to be used for hiring these positions, covering overtime costs, and purchasing technology to reduce violent crime. The bill extends the program's funding authorization from fiscal years 2019-2021 to fiscal years 2026-2030 and adds support for multi-jurisdictional task forces. Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congressional judiciary committees detailing how each area uses PSN grant funds, community outreach efforts, and the number and types of violent crimes committed in each area. The legislation is named in part to honor law enforcement officers Ella Grace French and Sergeant Jim Smith, and it aims to enhance collaborative approaches to reducing violent crime across the United States by providing more flexible and comprehensive support to law enforcement agencies.

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