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H.R. 6656House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act

Sponsored by Michelle Lujan GrishamRep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
Introduced August 3, 2018

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The Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act changes the way money from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is divided. It lowers the share of funds allocated under one part of the formula from 50% to 30% and raises the share under another part from 50% to 70%. The change affects how federal crime‑prevention grants are distributed to states and local jurisdictions.

Key Provisions

  • Reduces the percentage in subparagraph (A) of the grant formula from 50% to 30%.
  • Increases the percentage in subparagraph (B) of the grant formula from 50% to 70%.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

October 9, 2018

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Introduced in House

August 3, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

August 3, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

October 9, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 3, 2018

I

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6656

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 3, 2018

Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adjust the formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act.

2.

Formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 percent and inserting 30 percent; and

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking 50 percent and inserting 70 percent.