Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995

Summary

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) to replace provisions of title I setting forth the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 with a local law enforcement block grant program. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to pay to qualifying units of local government specified sums for reducing crime and improving public safety, including for: (1) hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel; (2) paying overtime to increase the number of hours worked by presently employed officers and support personnel; (3) procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions; (4) enhancing school security measures; and (5) establishing crime prevention programs that substantially involve law enforcement officials and are intended to discourage, disrupt, or interfere with the commission of criminal activity. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the timing of payments; (2) payment adjustments; (3) reservation of sums for adjustments; (4) repayment of unexpended amounts; and (5) requirements that such funds not be used to supplant State or local funds. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Director to: (1) establish procedures under which a local government is required to provide notice to the Director regarding the proposed used of funds made available under this Act; and (2) establish a process for the ongoing evaluation of projects developed with funds made available under this title. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general qualification requirements; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) allocation and distribution of funds; (4) the use of funds to contract with private, nonprofit entities or community-based organizations; and (5) public participation. Repeals provisions of the VCCLEA regarding: (1) the Ounce of Prevention Council; (2) local crime prevention block grants; (3) model intensive block grants; (4) family and community endeavor schools grants; (5) assistance for delinquent and at-risk youth; (6) police recruitment; (7) the Local Partnership Act; (8) the National Community Economic Partnership; (9) urban recreation and at-risk youth; (10) community-based justice grants for prosecutors; (11) the family unity demonstration project; and (12) gang resistance and education training.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 February 1995

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 February 1995

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 February 1995

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 February 1995

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 February 1995

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 January 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1995

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