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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6083 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors.

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Training for State and local prosecutors

The Attorney General is authorized to award a grant to a national nonprofit organization (such as the National District Attorneys Association) to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors for the purpose of improving the professional skills of State and local prosecutors and enhancing the ability of Federal, State, and local prosecutors to work together.

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Comprehensive continuing legal education

The Attorney General may provide assistance to the grantee under section 1 to carry out the training program described in such section, including comprehensive continuing legal education in the areas of trial practice, substantive legal updates, support staff training, and any other assistance the Attorney General determines to be appropriate.

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this Act $4,750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to remain available until expended.

Passed the House of Representatives July 31, 2008.Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.