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US HR3249

US HR3249
Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2017


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Introduced
07/14/2017
In Committee
11/02/2017
Crossed Over
03/15/2018
Passed
06/07/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to foster and improve existing partnerships to create safer neighborhoods through sustained reductions in crimes committed by criminal street gangs and transnational organized crime groups.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to foster and improve existing partnerships between federal, state, and local agencies, including the U.S. Attorney, to create safer neighborhoods through sustained reductions in violent crimes committed by criminal street gangs and transnational organized crime groups. The bill authorizes $50 million in funding for the program for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021, with 30% of the funds directed to Gang Task Forces in regions experiencing high levels of violent crime, firearms offenses, human trafficking, and drug trafficking.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 115-185. (on 06/18/2018)

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