110 HR 3384 IH: Safe Neighborhoods Expansion Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2007-08-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3384 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 3, 2007 Mr. Chandler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safe Neighborhoods Expansion Act of 2007.

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Enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative to improve enforcement of criminal laws against violent gangs

(a)

In General

While maintaining the focus of Project Safe Neighborhoods as a comprehensive, strategic approach to reducing gun violence in America, the Attorney General is authorized to expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to require each United States attorney to— (1)identify, investigate, and prosecute significant criminal street gangs operating within their district; and (2)coordinate the identification, investigation, and prosecution of criminal street gangs among Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. (b)

Additional Staff for Project Safe Neighborhoods

(1)

In general

The Attorney General may hire Assistant United States attorneys, non-attorney coordinators, or paralegals to carry out the provisions of this section. (2)

Enforcement

The Attorney General may hire Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives agents for, and otherwise expend additional resources in support of, the Project Safe Neighborhoods/Firearms Violence Reduction program. (c)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this section. Any funds made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended.