Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act

2016-09-22

Introduced in House

Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act

This bill authorizes appropriations to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the most violent U.S. cities.

It permits the ATF to transfer appropriated funds to another agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government for the purpose of conducting activities under such a partnership.]]>

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