United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-185 1 R cosponsors

HR 3249 — Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-185.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 14, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill adds text that identifies the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program" as a specific initiative authorized by the Attorney General to create safer neighborhoods. It also provides a statutory definition for "transnational organized crime group" referencing existing legislation. These changes clarify the program's goals and establish a common understanding of relevant terminology, which is important for implementation and enforcement.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 185] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
3249 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)] <DOC> In the Senate of the United States, May 16, 2018.
1485]] Public Law 115-185 115th Congress An Act To authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
<<NOTE:
3249) entitled ``An Act to authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:
June 18, 2018 - [H.R.
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
3249]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
SECTION 1.
Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018.>> SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 10101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
DEFINITIONS.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 60701.>> DEFINITIONS.
ESTABLISHMENT.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 60702.>> ESTABLISHMENT.
PURPOSE.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 60703.>> PURPOSE.
and (3) collecting data on outcomes achieved through the Program, including the effect on the violent crime rate, incarceration rate, and recidivism rate of the jurisdiction.
and [[Page 132 STAT.
1486]] (3) collecting data on outcomes achieved through the Program, including the effect on the violent crime rate, incarceration rate, and recidivism rate of the jurisdiction.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 60704.>> RULES AND REGULATIONS.
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 60705.>> AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Attest:
Approved June 18, 2018.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R.
3249:
3249 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
115-597 (Comm.
on the Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
164 (2018):
Mar.
14, considered and passed House.
May 16, considered and passed Senate, amended.
June 6, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.

  10. Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1573-1576)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3249.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1573)

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1573)

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  17. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2731-2732)

  20. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  21. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  22. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, Mr. Goodlatte brought up H.R. 3249 and offered a motion.

  24. Mr. Goodlatte moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

  25. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.

  26. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  27. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until later in the legislative day.

  28. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).

  29. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).

  30. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  31. Presented to President.

  32. Presented to President.

  33. Signed by President.

  34. Signed by President.

  35. Became Public Law No: 115-185.

  36. Became Public Law No: 115-185.

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HR 3249 is sponsored by Comstock, Barbara (Republican).
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