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H.R. 3249 (115th): Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 3249 officially 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 violent crimes. The Program, first created in 2001, had previously been funded through other grants. The legislation authorizes $50 million a year for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2020.

The Senate Amendment adds additional areas of purpose for the Grant Program, including the collection of data on outcomes achieved through the Program, competitive and evidence-based programs to reduce gun crime and gang violence, the Edward Byrne criminal justice innovation program, and community-based violence prevention initiatives. Further, the Senate Amendment removes language about the consolidating of certain programs at the Department of Justice.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Barbara Comstock

Barbara Comstock

Sponsor. Representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jun 7, 2018
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jul 14, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 18, 2018

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 18, 2018.

Law
Pub.L. 115-185
Cosponsors

2 Cosponsors (2 Republicans)

Source
Congress.gov

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 2703: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018

Introduced on Apr 18, 2018. 91% incorporated. (compare text)

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History

Jul 14, 2017
 
Introduced

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Nov 2, 2017
 
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Mar 14, 2018
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Mar 14, 2018
 
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May 16, 2018
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Jun 6, 2018
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Jun 18, 2018
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

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H.R. 3249 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3249. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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