H.R. 3249
EnactedProject Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
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Became Public Law No: 115-185.
6/18/2018 • House
Summary
Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice.
(Sec. 4) The purpose of the grant program is to foster and improve partnerships to create safer neighborhoods through sustained reductions in crimes by (1) developing and executing comprehensive strategic plans, (2) developing evidence-based intervention and prevention initiatives, and (3) collecting data on outcomes.
(Sec. 5) Grant funds must be locally controlled, to the greatest extent practicable.
Of amounts made available for grants, 30% must go to gang task forces in regions experiencing a significant or increased presence of criminal or transnational organizations engaging in high levels of violent crime, firearm offenses, human trafficking, and drug trafficking.
Public Law • 6/18/2018
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Enacted into Law
Public Law 115-185
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Originated in the House
Introduced
July 14, 2017
Committee Review
November 2, 2017
Floor Debate
March 14, 2018
Passed Chamber
March 14, 2018
Other Chamber
May 17, 2018
President
June 7, 2018
Enacted into Law
June 18, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-185.
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Related Bills (2)
H.Res. 918
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3249) to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
S. 2703
Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018