Sec. 202. Certification requirements for hiring of law enforcement officers
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Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a State or unit of local government, other than an Indian Tribe, may not receive funds under the Byrne grant program for that fiscal year if, on the day before the first day of the fiscal year, the State or unit of local government has not— submitted to the Attorney General evidence that the State or unit of local government has a certification and decertification program for purposes of employment as a law enforcement officer in that State or unit of local government that is consistent with the rules made under subsection (c); and submitted records to the National Decertification Index and the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database in accordance with section 201 demonstrating that all law enforcement officers of the State or unit of local government have completed all State certification requirements during the 1-year period preceding the fiscal year.
The Attorney General shall make rules to carry out this section and section 201, including uniform reporting standards.