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H.R. 3249Became Law

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Jun 18, 2018)

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.

What just happenedJun 18, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-185.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10](R-VA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Jun 18, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-185.

  2. Jun 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-185.

  3. Jun 18, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 18, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 7, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 7, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 6, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 6, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).

  9. Jun 6, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).

  10. Jun 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until later in the legislative day.

  11. Jun 6, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41400

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Jun 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.

  13. Jun 6, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40150

    Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

  14. Jun 6, 2018FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, Mr. Goodlatte brought up H.R. 3249 and offered a motion.

  15. May 17, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. May 16, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  17. May 16, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. May 16, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2731-2732)

  19. May 16, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. May 16, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Mar 15, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Mar 14, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. Mar 14, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1573)

  24. Mar 14, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1573)

  25. Mar 14, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3249.

  26. Mar 14, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1573-1576)

  27. Mar 14, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  28. Mar 14, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

  29. Mar 14, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Mar 14, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  33. Aug 17, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  34. Jul 14, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Jul 14, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. Jul 14, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJun 18, 201849

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2017

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.

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 — Informed