[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. 1907 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1907

       To promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 20, 2003

    Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Nelson of 
Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Feingold, 
 Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Schumer) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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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 Act of 2003''.

      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 made under subsection (a) may be 
        used 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 
        under subsection (a) 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 COPS Office 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.

SEC. 104. JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to--
            (1) hold juvenile offenders accountable for their offenses;
            (2) involve victims and the community in the juvenile 
        justice process;
            (3) obligate the offender to pay restitution to the victim 
        and to the community through community service or through 
        financial or other forms of restitution; and
            (4) equip juvenile offenders with the skills needed to live 
        responsibly and productively.
    (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 rural 
local governments and tribal governments located outside a Standard 
Metropolitan Statistical Area to establish restorative justice 
programs, such as victim and offender mediation, family and community 
conferences, family and group conferences, sentencing circles, 
restorative panels, and reparative boards, as an alternative to, or in 
addition to, incarceration.
    (c) Program Criteria.--A program funded by a grant made under this 
section shall--
            (1) be fully voluntary by both the victim and the offender 
        (who must admit responsibility), once the prosecuting agency 
        has determined that the case is appropriate for this program;
            (2) include as a critical component accountability 
        conferences, at which the victim will have the opportunity to 
        address the offender directly, to describe the impact of the 
        offense against the victim, and the opportunity to suggest 
        possible forms of restitution;
            (3) require that conferences be attended by the victim, the 
        offender and, when possible, the parents or guardians of the 
        offender, and the arresting officer; and
            (4) provide an early, individualized assessment and action 
        plan to each juvenile offender in order to prevent further 
        criminal behavior through the development of appropriate skills 
        in the juvenile offender so that the juvenile is more capable 
        of living productively and responsibly in the community.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        carry out this section--
                    (A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 for grants to 
                establish programs; and
                    (B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 
                2007 to continue programs established in fiscal year 
                2005.
            (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.

               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. 510. 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.

                  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 expert 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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