Rural Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to make grants to rural local and tribal governments for the retention for one additional year of police officers funded through the cops on the beat (or COPS) program; (2) authorize the use of COPS grants on a matching funds basis to assist the police departments of such units in improving police communications, and in developing and improving access to crime-solving technologies; and (3) hire personnel and purchase equipment for rural areas to assist in the enforcement and prosecution of methamphetamine offenses and the environmental cleanup of methamphetamine-affected areas.
Directs the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to make grants to such units to establish or improve 911 service in those communities.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to make grants to establish in rural areas substance abuse (particularly methamphetamine) prevention and treatment pilot programs and methamphetamine prevention education programs.
Directs the Attorney General to provide for the cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related hazardous waste, and for the improvement of contract-related response time for cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related hazardous waste by providing additional contract personnel, equipment, and facilities, in rural areas. Makes funding available from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund for payment for the costs of experts and consultants needed to clean up areas formerly used as methamphetamine laboratories.
Establishes a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Small Town and Rural Training Program.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4276 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4276
To promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 2004
Mr. Carson of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Safety and Law Enforcement
Improvement Act''.
TITLE I--SMALL COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
SEC. 101. SMALL COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 1703 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-2) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(d) Retention Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may make grants to
units of local government and tribal governments located
outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, which grants
shall be targeted specifically for the retention for 1
additional year of police officers funded through the COPS
Universal Hiring Program, the COPS FAST Program, the Tribal
Resources Grant Program-Hiring, or the COPS in Schools Program.
``(2) Preference.--In making grants under this subsection,
the Attorney General shall give preference to grantees that
demonstrate financial hardship or severe budget constraint that
impacts the entire local budget and may result in the
termination of employment for police officers described in
paragraph (1).
``(3) Limit on grant amounts.--The total amount of a grant
made under this subsection shall not exceed 20 percent of the
original grant to the grantee.
``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for
grants under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10
percent shall be awarded to tribal governments.''.
SEC. 102. SMALL COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by striking
subsection (k) and inserting the following:
``(k) Law Enforcement Technology Program.--
``(1) In general.--Grants under subsection (a)(1)(C) may be
made and used in accordance with this subsection to assist the
police departments of units of local government and tribal
governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area in employing professional, scientific, and technological
advancements that will help those police departments to--
``(A) improve police communications through the use
of wireless communications, computers, software,
videocams, databases and other hardware and software
that allow law enforcement agencies to communicate and
operate more effectively; and
``(B) develop and improve access to crime solving
technologies, including DNA analysis, photo
enhancement, voice recognition, and other forensic
capabilities.
``(2) Cost share requirement.--A recipient of a grant made
and used in accordance with this subsection shall provide
matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to
not less than 10 percent of the total amount of the grant made
under this subsection, subject to a waiver by the Attorney
General for extreme hardship.
``(3) Administration.--The office of the Department of
Justice responsible for administering subsection (a)(1)(C)
shall administer the grant program under this subsection.
``(4) No supplanting.--Federal funds provided under this
subsection shall be used to supplement and not to supplant
local funds allocated to technology.
``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 to carry out this subsection.
``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for
grants under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10
percent shall be awarded to tribal governments.''.
SEC. 103. RURAL 9-1-1 SERVICE.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide access to,
and improve a communications infrastructure that will ensure a reliable
and seamless communication between, law enforcement, fire, and
emergency medical service providers in units of local government and
tribal governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area and in States.
(b) Authority to Make Grants.--The Office of Justice Programs of
the Department of Justice shall make grants, in accordance with such
regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to units of local
government and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area for the purpose of establishing or
improving 9-1-1 service in those communities. Priority in making grants
under this section shall be given to communities that do not have 9-1-1
service.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``9-1-1 service'' refers
to telephone service that has designated 9-1-1 as a universal emergency
telephone number in the community served for reporting an emergency to
appropriate authorities and requesting assistance.
(d) Limit on Grant Amount.--The total amount of a grant made under
this section shall not exceed $250,000.
(e) Funding.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, to
remain available until expended.
(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal
governments.
TITLE II--CRACKING DOWN ON METHAMPHETAMINE
SEC. 201. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS.
Subpart I of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 509 the
following:
``SEC. 510A. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of
the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall make grants to
community-based public and nonprofit private entities for the
establishment of substance abuse (particularly methamphetamine)
prevention and treatment pilot programs in units of local government
and tribal governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area.
``(b) Administration.--Grants made in accordance with this section
shall be administered by a single State agency designated by a State to
ensure a coordinated effort within that State.
``(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), a public or nonprofit private entity shall prepare and
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
``(d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant under this section
shall use amounts received under the grant to establish a
methamphetamine abuse prevention and treatment pilot program that
serves one or more rural areas. Such a pilot program shall--
``(1) have the ability to care for individuals on an in-
patient basis;
``(2) have a social detoxification capability, with direct
access to medical services within 50 miles;
``(3) provide neuro-cognitive skill development services to
address brain damage caused by methamphetamine use;
``(4) provide after-care services, whether as a single-
source provider or in conjunction with community-based services
designed to continue neuro-cognitive skill development to
address brain damage caused by methamphetamine use;
``(5) provide appropriate training for the staff employed
in the program; and
``(6) use scientifically-based best practices in substance
abuse treatment, particularly in methamphetamine treatment.
``(e) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this section
shall be at least $19,000 but not greater than $100,000.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$2,000,000 to carry out this section.
``(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal
governments to ensure the provision of services under this
section.''.
SEC. 202. METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Section 519E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-25e)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(H) to fund programs that educate rural
communities, particularly parents, teachers, and others
who work with youth, concerning the early signs and
effects of methamphetamine use, however, as a
prerequisite to receiving funding, these programs
shall--
``(i) prioritize methamphetamine prevention
and education;
``(ii) have past experience in community
coalition building and be part of an existing
coalition that includes medical and public
health officials, educators, youth-serving
community organizations, and members of law
enforcement;
``(iii) utilize professional prevention
staff to develop research and science based
prevention strategies for the community to be
served;
``(iv) demonstrate the ability to operate a
community-based methamphetamine prevention and
education program;
``(v) establish prevalence of use through a
community needs assessment;
``(vi) establish goals and objectives based
on a needs assessment; and
``(vii) demonstrate measurable outcomes on
a yearly basis.'';
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``subsection (a), $10,000,000'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)--
``(1) $10,000,000'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009
to carry out the programs referred to in subsection
(c)(1)(H).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Set-Aside.--Of the amount made available for grants under
this section, 10 percent shall be used to assist tribal governments.
``(g) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this section,
with respect to each rural community involved, shall be at least
$19,000 but not greater than $100,000.''.
SEC. 203. METHAMPHETAMINE CLEANUP.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall, through the Department
of Justice or through grants to States or units of local government and
tribal governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area, in accordance with such regulations as the Attorney General may
prescribe, provide for--
(1) the cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related
hazardous waste in units of local government and tribal
governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area; and
(2) the improvement of contract-related response time for
cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related hazardous
waste in units of local government and tribal governments
located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by
providing additional contract personnel, equipment, and
facilities.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry out this section.
(2) Funding additional.--Amounts authorized by this section
are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized by law.
(3) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal
governments.
SEC. 204. PAYMENT FOR CLEANUP OF FORMER METHAMPHETAMINE LABORATORIES
USING DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FORFEITURE FUND.
(a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended-
(1) by redesignating section 9703 (as added by Public Law
103-62) as section 9703A;
(2) by transferring section 9703 (as added by Public Law
102-393) so as to appear after section 9702;
(3) by amending section 9703 (as so transferred) in
subsection (a)(1) by adding at the end the following:
``(K) Payment for the costs of experts and consultants
needed to clean up an area formerly used as a methamphetamine
laboratory, subject to the following:
``(i) If the area is located on public property,
payment for such costs shall be made to the designated
State, local, or tribal law enforcement, environmental,
or health entity.
``(ii) If the area is located on private property,
payment under this subparagraph may not be made for
more than 90 percent of such costs, and may be made
only if the property owner--
``(I) did not, before law enforcement
action to close the laboratory, have actual
knowledge that the laboratory was located on
the property; or
``(II) notified an appropriate law
enforcement agency about the laboratory not
later than 24 hours after gaining actual
knowledge that the laboratory was located on
the property.''; and
(4) in the table of contents at the beginning of such
chapter--
(A) by redesignating the item relating to section
9703 (as added by Public Law 103-62) as section 9703A;
and
(B) by transferring the item relating to section
9703 (as added by Public Law 102-393) so as to appear
after the item relating to section 9702.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The following provisions are each
amended by striking ``9703'' and inserting ``9703A'':
(1) Sections 1115(f), 1116(d)(4), 1118(c)(3), 1119(d)(4),
and 9704(b) of title 31, United States Code.
(2) Section 11315(c)(3) of title 40, United States Code.
SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO COPS GRANTS.
(a) In General.--In addition to any other funds authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2005 for grants under part Q of title I of
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3796dd et seq.), known as the COPS program, there is authorized to be
appropriated $20,000,000 for such purpose to provide training to State
and local prosecutors and law enforcement agents for prosecution of
methamphetamine offenses.
(b) Rural Set-Aside.--Of amounts made available pursuant to
subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be available only for prosecutors and
law enforcement agents for rural communities.
(c) DEA Reimbursement.--Of amounts made available pursuant to
subsection (a), $2,000,000 shall be available only to reimburse the
Drug Enforcement Administration for existing training expenses.
SEC. 206. EXPANSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE HOT SPOTS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.
Section 1701(d) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (10) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (11) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(12) hire personnel and purchase equipment for areas
located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area to
assist in the enforcement and prosecution of methamphetamine
offenses and the environmental cleanup of methamphetamine-
affected areas.''.
TITLE III--LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
SEC. 301. SMALL TOWN AND RURAL TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--There is established a Rural Policing Institute,
which shall be administered by the National Center for State and Local
Law Enforcement Training of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
(FLETC) as part of the Small Town and Rural Training (STAR) Program
to--
(1) assess the needs of law enforcement in units of local
government and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area;
(2) develop and deliver export training programs regarding
topics such as drug enforcement, airborne counterdrug
operations, domestic violence, hate and bias crimes, computer
crimes, law enforcement critical incident planning related to
school shootings, and other topics identified in the training
needs assessment to law enforcement officers in units of local
government and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area; and
(3) conduct outreach efforts to ensure that training
programs under the Rural Policing Institute reach law
enforcement officers in units of local government and tribal
governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and $5,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2006 through 2009, to carry out this section,
including contracts, staff, and equipment.
(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall be
awarded to tribal governments.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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