Sec. 20102. AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS
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## SEC. 20102 AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS **[**[34 U.S.C. 12102](/us/usc/t34/s12102)**]** ###
(a)In General The Attorney General shall provide Violent Offender Incarceration grants under section 20103 and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grants under section 20104 to eligible States— ####
(1)to build or expand correctional facilities to increase the bed capacity for the confinement of persons convicted of a part 1 violent crime or adjudicated delinquent for an act which if committed by an adult, would be a part 1 violent crime; ####
(2)to build or expand temporary or permanent correctional facilities, including facilities on military bases, prison barges, and boot camps, for the confinement of convicted nonviolent offenders and criminal aliens, for the purpose of freeing suitable existing prison space for the confinement of persons convicted of a part 1 violent crime; ####
(3)to build or expand jails; and ####
(4)to carry out any activity referred to in section 2976(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w(b)). ###
(b)Regional Compacts ####
(1)In general Subject to paragraph (2), States may enter into regional compacts to carry out this subtitle. Such compacts shall be treated as States under this subtitle. ####
(2)Requirement To be recognized as a regional compact for eligibility for a grant under section 20103 or 20104, each member State must be eligible individually. ####
(3)Limitation on receipt of funds No State may receive a grant under this subtitle both individually and as part of a compact. ###
(c)Applicability Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements of section 20104, a State that certifies to the Attorney General that, as of the date of enactment of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1996, such State has enacted legislation in reliance on subtitle A of title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, as enacted on September 13, 1994, and would in fact qualify under those provisions, shall be eligible to receive a grant for fiscal year 1996 as though such State qualifies under section 20104 of this subtitle.
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