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42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–2. Uses of funds
(a) In general
A State or local law enforcement agency or organization that receives a grant under this subchapter 1 shall use amounts provided under the grant to establish or improve training and support programs for law enforcement personnel.
(b) Required activities
A law enforcement agency or organization that receives funds under this subchapter shall provide at least one of the following services:
(1) Counseling for law enforcement family members.
(2) Child care on a 24-hour basis.
(3) Marital and adolescent support groups.
(4) Stress reduction programs.
(5) Stress education for law enforcement recruits and families.
(6) Technical assistance and training programs to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5).
(c) Optional activities
A law enforcement agency or organization that receives funds under this subchapter may provide the following services:
(1) Post-shooting debriefing for officers and their spouses.
(2) Group therapy.
(3) Hypertension clinics.
(4) Critical incident response on a 24-hour basis.
(5) Law enforcement family crisis telephone services on a 24-hour basis.
(6) Counseling for law enforcement personnel exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus.
(7) Counseling for peers.
(8) Counseling for families of personnel killed in the line of duty.
(9) Seminars regarding alcohol, drug use, gambling, and overeating.
(10) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9).
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2303, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2062.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this part”, meaning part W of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–3. Applications
A law enforcement agency or organization desiring to receive a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. Such application shall—
(1) certify that the law enforcement agency shall match all Federal funds with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources;
(2) include a statement from the highest ranking law enforcement official from the State or locality or from the highest ranking official from the organization applying for the grant that attests to the need and intended use of services to be provided with grant funds; and
(3) assure that the Attorney General or the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to all records related to the receipt and use of grant funds received under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2304, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2063.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–4. Award of grants; limitation
(a) Grant distribution
In approving grants under this subchapter, the Attorney General shall assure an equitable distribution of assistance among the States, among urban and rural areas of the United States, and among urban and rural areas of a State.
(b) Duration
The Attorney General may award a grant each fiscal year, not to exceed $100,000 to a State or local law enforcement agency or $250,000 to a law enforcement organization for a period not to exceed 5 years. In any application from a State or local law enforcement agency or organization for a grant to continue a program for the second, third, fourth, or fifth fiscal year following the first fiscal year in which a grant was awarded to such agency, the Attorney General shall review the progress made toward meeting the objectives of the program. The Attorney General may refuse to award a grant if the Attorney General finds sufficient progress has not been made toward meeting such objectives, but only after affording the applicant notice and an opportunity for reconsideration.
(c) Limitation
Not more than 5 percent of grant funds received by a State or a local law enforcement agency or organization may be used for administrative purposes.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2305, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2063.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–5 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–5. Discretionary research grants
The Attorney General may reserve 10 percent of funds to award research grants to a State or local law enforcement agency or organization to study issues of importance in the law enforcement field as determined by the Attorney General.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2306, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–6. Reports
A State or local law enforcement agency or organization that receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Attorney General an annual report that includes—
(1) program descriptions;
(2) the number of staff employed to administer programs;
(3) the number of individuals who participated in programs; and
(4) an evaluation of the effectiveness of grant programs.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2307, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796jj–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796jj–7. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “family-friendly policy” means a policy to promote or improve the morale and well being of law enforcement personnel and their families; and
(2) the term “law enforcement personnel” means individuals employed by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2308, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk. Grant authorization
The Attorney General may make funds available under this subchapter to States and units of local government, or combinations thereof, to carry out all or a substantial part of a program or project intended to develop or improve the capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic acid (referred to in this subchapter as “DNA”) in a forensic laboratory.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2401, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2066.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2401 of Pub. L. 90–351 was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to section 3797 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(4), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2068, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter and amending sections 3751, 3753, 3793, and 3797 of this title] shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 13, 1994].”
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–1. Applications
To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive officer of a State or unit of local government shall submit an application in such form as the Attorney General may require.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2402, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2066.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–2. Application requirements
No grant may be made under this subchapter unless an application has been submitted to the Attorney General in which the applicant certifies that—
(1) DNA analyses performed at the laboratory will satisfy or exceed then current standards for a quality assurance program for DNA analysis issued by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under section 14131 of this title.1
(2) DNA samples obtained by and DNA analyses performed at the laboratory shall be made available only—
(A) to criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes;
(B) in judicial proceedings, if otherwise admissible pursuant to applicable statutes or rules;
(C) for criminal defense purposes, to a defendant, who shall have access to samples and analyses performed in connection with the case in which the defendant is charged; or
(D) if personally identifiable information is removed, for a population statistics database, for identification research and protocol development purposes, or for quality control purposes; and
(3) the laboratory and each analyst performing DNA analyses at the laboratory shall undergo semiannual external proficiency testing by a DNA proficiency testing program that meets the standards issued under section 14131 of this title.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2403, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2066; amended Pub. L. 106–546, § 8(b), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2735.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–546 substituted “semiannual” for “, at regular intervals not exceeding 180 days,”.
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–3. Administrative provisions
(a) Regulation authority
The Attorney General may promulgate guidelines, regulations, and procedures, as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including limitations on the number of awards made during each fiscal year, the submission and review of applications, selection criteria, and the extension or continuation of awards.
(b) Award authority
The Attorney General shall have final authority over all funds awarded under this subchapter.
(c) Technical assistance
To assist and measure the effectiveness and performance of programs and activities funded under this subchapter, the Attorney General may provide technical assistance as required.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2404, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2066.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–4. Restrictions on use of funds
(a) Federal share
The Federal share of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement made under this subchapter may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the project described in the application submitted for the fiscal year for which the project receives assistance.
(b) Administrative costs
A State or unit of local government may not use more than 10 percent of the funds it receives from 1 this subchapter for administrative expenses.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2405, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2067.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–5 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–5. Reports
Each State or unit of local government which receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the Attorney General, for each year in which funds from a grant received under this subchapter is expended, a report at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require which contains—
(1) a summary of the activities carried out under the grant and an assessment of whether such activities are meeting the needs identified in the application submitted under section 3796kk–1 of this title; and
(2) such other information as the Attorney General may require.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2406, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2067; amended Pub. L. 112–189, § 2(a), Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1435.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2012—Pub. L. 112–189 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “Reports to Attorney General” before “Each State” and struck out subsec. (b) which required the Attorney General to submit reports to Congress on grant amounts and activities.
42 U.S.C. § 3796kk–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796kk–6. Expenditure records
(a) Records
Each State or unit of local government which receives a grant under this subchapter shall keep records as the Attorney General may require to facilitate an effective audit.
(b) Access
The Attorney General, the Comptroller General, or their designated agents shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to any books, documents, and records of States and units of local government which receive grants made under this subchapter if, in the opinion of the Attorney General, the Comptroller General, or their designated agents, such books, documents, and records are related to the receipt or use of any such grant.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2407, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210302(c)(1)(C), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2067.)
42 U.S.C. § 3796ll–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796ll–1. Applications
(a) In general
To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall submit an application to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance in such form and containing such information as the Director may reasonably require.
(b) Regulations
Not later than 90 days after June 16, 1998, the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance shall promulgate regulations to implement this section (including the information that must be included and the requirements that the States, units of local government, and Indian tribes must meet) in submitting the applications required under this section.
(c) Eligibility
A unit of local government that receives funding under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program (described under the heading “Violent Crime Reduction Programs, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance” of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–119)) during a fiscal year in which it submits an application under this subchapter shall not be eligible for a grant under this subchapter unless the chief executive officer of such unit of local government certifies and provides an explanation to the Director that the unit of local government considered or will consider using funding received under the block grant program for any or all of the costs relating to the purchase of armor vests, but did not, or does not expect to use such funds for such purpose.
(d) Applications in conjunction with purchases
If an application under this section is submitted in conjunction with a transaction for the purchase of armor vests, grant amounts under this section may not be used to fund any portion of that purchase unless, before the application is submitted, the applicant—
(1) receives clear and conspicuous notice that receipt of the grant amounts requested in the application is uncertain; and
(2) expressly assumes the obligation to carry out the transaction, regardless of whether such amounts are received.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2502, as added Pub. L. 105–181, § 3(a)(3), June 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 514; amended Pub. L. 106–517, § 3(c), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2408.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 105–119, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2440. Provisions under the heading “Violent Crime Reduction Programs, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance”, 111 Stat. 2452, are not classified to the Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–517 added subsec. (d).
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Effective Aug. 1, 2000, all functions of Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance, other than those enumerated in section 3742(3) through (6) of this title, transferred to Assistant Attorney General for Office of Justice Programs, see section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 108(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 3741 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 3796ll–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3796ll–2. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “armor vest” means—
(A) body armor, no less than Type I, which has been tested through the voluntary compliance testing program operated by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and found to meet or exceed the requirements of NIJ Standard 0101.03, or any subsequent revision of such standard; or
(B) body armor that has been tested through the voluntary compliance testing program, and found to meet or exceed the requirements of NIJ Standard 0115.00, or any revision of such standard;
(2) the term “body armor” means any product sold or offered for sale as personal protective body covering intended to protect against gunfire, stabbing, or other physical harm;
(3) the term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands;
(4) the term “unit of local government” means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level;
(5) the term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 450b(e) of title 25; and
(6) the term “law enforcement officer” means any officer, agent, or employee of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2503, as added Pub. L. 105–181, § 3(a)(3), June 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 514; amended Pub. L. 106–517, § 3(d), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2408.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–517 designated provisions after “ ‘armor vest’ means” as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
heading: Interim Definition of Armor Vest
text: Pub. L. 106–517, § 3(e), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2408, provided that: “For purposes of part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 [42 U.S.C. 3796ll et seq.], as amended by this Act, the meaning of the term ‘armor vest’ (as defined in section 2503 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3796ll–2)) shall, until the date on which a final NIJ Standard 0115.00 is first fully approved and implemented, also include body armor which has been found to meet or exceed the requirements for protection against stabbing established by the State in which the grantee is located.”
42 U.S.C. § 3797b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797b. Applications
(a) In general
To request a grant under this subchapter, the chief executive of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may require. Each application shall—
(1) include a detailed explanation of—
(A) the intended uses of funds provided under the grant; and
(B) how the activities funded under the grant will meet the purpose of this subchapter; and
(2) be accompanied by an assurance that the application was prepared after consultation with individuals not limited to law enforcement officers (such as school violence researchers, child psychologists, social workers, teachers, principals, and other school personnel) to ensure that the improvements to be funded under the grant are—
(A) consistent with a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence; and
(B) individualized to the needs of each school at which those improvements are to be made.
(b) Guidelines
Not later than 90 days after October 28, 2000, the Director shall promulgate guidelines to implement this section (including the information that must be included and the requirements that the States, units of local government, and Indian tribes must meet) in submitting the applications required under this section.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2702, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502; amended Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(j)(2), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “Director” for “Attorney General” wherever appearing.
42 U.S.C. § 3797c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797c. Annual report to Congress
Not later than November 30th of each year, the Director shall submit a report to the Congress regarding the activities carried out under this subchapter. Each such report shall include, for the preceding fiscal year, the number of grants funded under this subchapter, the amount of funds provided under those grants, and the activities for which those funds were used.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2703, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502; amended Pub. L. 109–271, § 8(j)(2), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 767.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–271 substituted “Director” for “Attorney General”.
42 U.S.C. § 3797d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797d. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the term “school” means a public elementary or secondary school;
(2) the term “unit of local government” means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level; and
(3) the term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 450b(e) of title 25.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2704, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502.)
42 U.S.C. § 3797e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797e. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2705, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1169(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3122.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “2009” for “2003”.
42 U.S.C. § 3797j (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 3797j. Grant authorization
The Attorney General shall award grants to States and units of local government in accordance with this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2801, as added Pub. L. 106–561, § 2(c)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2788; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title V, § 5001(b)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1813.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Pub. L. 107–273 inserted “and units of local government” after “States”.