Sec. 7. Funding to train public defenders
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In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that— is— an organization— described in paragraph
(3)or
(6)of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or funded by a State or unit of local government; or a State, unit of local government, Indian Tribal government, or political subdivision of an Indian Tribe; and has a comprehensive educational program specific to public defenders that offers— ongoing training and support; and programming that includes— skills training, including pretrial practice, negotiation skills, and trial skills; client-centered values; implicit bias training; leadership development; and ongoing support to reinforce the training curriculum. The Attorney General shall award grants to eligible organizations to be used to train public defenders, court-appointed private attorneys, and contract attorneys. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.