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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 · Sec. 210201

Sec. 210201. LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY SUPPORT

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## SEC. 210201 LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY SUPPORT ###
(a)In General Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.), as amended by section 50001(a), is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating part W as part X; ####
(2)by redesignating section 2301 as 2401; and ####
(3)by inserting after part V the following new part: > > ### “PART W FAMILY SUPPORT > > > ## “SEC. 2301 DUTIES > > “The Attorney General shall— > > > #### “(1) > > establish guidelines and oversee the implementation of family-friendly policies within law enforcement-related offices and divisions in the Department of Justice; > > > #### “(2) > > study the effects of stress on law enforcement personnel and family well-being and disseminate the findings of such studies to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, related organizations, and other interested parties; > > > #### “(3) > > identify and evaluate model programs that provide support services to law enforcement personnel and families; > > > #### “(4) > > provide technical assistance and training programs to develop stress reduction and family support to State and local law enforcement agencies; > > > #### “(5) > > collect and disseminate information regarding family support, stress reduction, and psychological services to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, law enforcement-related organizations, and other interested entities; and > > > #### “(6) > > determine issues to be researched by the Department of Justice and by grant recipients. > > > ## “SEC. 2302 GENERAL AUTHORIZATION > > “The Attorney General may make grants to States and local law enforcement agencies and to organizations representing State or local law enforcement personnel to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel. > > > ## “SEC. 2303 USES OF FUNDS > > > ### “(a) In General > > A State or local law enforcement agency or organization that receives a grant under this Act shall use amounts provided under the grant to establish or improve training and support programs for law enforcement personnel. > > > ### “(b) Required Activities > > A law enforcement agency or organization that receives funds under this part shall provide at least one of the following services: > > > #### “(1) > > Counseling for law enforcement family members. > > > #### “(2) > > Child care on a 24-hour basis. > > > #### “(3) > > Marital and adolescent support groups. > > > #### “(4) > > Stress reduction programs. > > > #### “(5) > > Stress education for law enforcement recruits and families. > > > #### “(6) > > Technical assistance and training programs to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). > > > ### “(c) Optional Activities > > A law enforcement agency or organization that receives funds under this part may provide the following services: > > > #### “(1) > > Post-shooting debriefing for officers and their spouses. > > > #### “(2) > > Group therapy. > > > #### “(3) > > Hypertension clinics. > > > #### “(4) > > Critical incident response on a 24-hour basis. > > > #### “(5) > > Law enforcement family crisis telephone services on a 24-hour basis. > > > #### “(6) > > Counseling for law enforcement personnel exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus. > > > #### “(7) > > Counseling for peers. > > > #### “(8) > > Counseling for families of personnel killed in the line of duty. > > > #### “(9) > > Seminars regarding alcohol, drug use, gambling, and overeating. > > > #### “(10) > > Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9). > > > ## “SEC. 2304 APPLICATIONS > > “A law enforcement agency or organization desiring to receive a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. Such application shall— > > > #### “(1) > > certify that the law enforcement agency shall match all Federal funds with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources; > > > #### “(2) > > include a statement from the highest ranking law enforcement official from the State or locality or from the highest ranking official from the organization applying for the grant that attests to the need and intended use of services to be provided with grant funds; and > > > #### “(3) > > assure that the Attorney General or the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to all records related to the receipt and use of grant funds received under this part. > > > ## “SEC. 2305 AWARD OF GRANTS; LIMITATION > > > ### “(a) Grant Distribution > > In approving grants under this part, the Attorney General shall assure an equitable distribution of assistance among the States, among urban and rural areas of the United States, and among urban and rural areas of a State. > > > ### “(b) Duration > > The Attorney General may award a grant each fiscal year, not to exceed $100,000 to a State or local law enforcement agency or $250,000 to a law enforcement organization for a period not to exceed 5 years. In any application from a State or local law enforcement agency or organization for a grant to continue a program for the second, third, fourth, or fifth fiscal year following the first fiscal year in which a grant was awarded to such agency, the Attorney General shall review the progress made toward meeting the objectives of the program. The Attorney General may refuse to award a grant if the Attorney General finds sufficient progress has not been made toward meeting such objectives, but only after affording the applicant notice and an opportunity for reconsideration. > > > ### “(c) Limitation > > Not more than 5 percent of grant funds received by a State or a local law enforcement agency or organization may be used for administrative purposes. > > > ## “SEC. 2306 DISCRETIONARY RESEARCH GRANTS > > “The Attorney General may reserve 10 percent of funds to award research grants to a State or local law enforcement agency or organization to study issues of importance in the law enforcement field as determined by the Attorney General. > > > ## “SEC. 2307 REPORTS > > “A State or local law enforcement agency or organization that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney General an annual report that includes— > > > #### “(1) > > program descriptions; > > > #### “(2) > > the number of staff employed to administer programs; > > > #### “(3) > > the number of individuals who participated in programs; and > > > #### “(4) > > an evaluation of the effectiveness of grant programs. > > > ## “SEC. 2308 DEFINITIONS > > “For purposes of this part— > > > #### “(1) > > the term ‘**family-friendly policy**’ means a policy to promote or improve the morale and well being of law enforcement personnel and their families; and > > > #### “(2) > > the term ‘**law enforcement personnel**’ means individuals employed by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.” > . ###
(b)Technical Amendment The table of contents of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.), as amended by section 50001(b), is amended by striking the matter relating to part V and inserting the following:" “Part W—Family Support “Sec. 2301. Duties. “Sec. 2302. General authorization. “Sec. 2303. Uses of funds. “Sec. 2304. Applications. “Sec. 2305. Award of grants; limitation. “Sec. 2306. Discretionary research grants. “Sec. 2307. Reports. “Sec. 2308. Definitions. “Part V—Transition-Effective Date-Repeals “Sec. 2301. Continuation of rules, authorities, and privileges.” ". ###
(c)Authorization of Appropriations Section 1001(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.), as amended by section 50001(c), is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph
(3)by striking “and V” and inserting “V, and W”; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(21) > > There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W— > > > #### “(1) > > $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1996; > > > #### “(2) > > $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997; > > > #### “(3) > > $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; > > > #### “(4) > > $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; and > > > #### “(5) > > $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2000.” > . ## Subtitle C DNA Identification
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