II Calendar No. 759 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2008 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Sununu) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary June 4, 2008 Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment A BILL To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.

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Training at the National Advocacy Center

The National District Attorneys Association may use the services of the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina 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 National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina may provide comprehensive continuing legal education in the areas of trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training.

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Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to remain available until expended.

June 4, 2008 Reported without amendment