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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.
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Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 115-185.
Became Public Law No: 115-185.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).
House roll call 239 · Individual votesResolving 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).
House roll call 239 · Individual votesPOSTPONED 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, Mr. Goodlatte brought up H.R. 3249 and offered a motion.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2731-2732)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1573)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3249.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1573-1576)
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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