I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2009 Mr. Dent (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Gerlach) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009.

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Assistance for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces

(a)

In general

The Attorney General, in consultation with appropriate State and local officials, shall— (1)establish anti-gang task forces, consisting of Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities, for the coordinated investigation, disruption, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal gangs and offenders; (2)direct the reassignment or detailing from any Federal department or agency (subject to the approval of the head of that department or agency, in the case of a department or agency other than the Department of Justice) of personnel to each task force; (3)provide all necessary funding for the operation of the task force; and (4)provide all necessary funding for national and regional meetings of task forces, and all other related organizations, as needed, to ensure effective operation of such teams through the sharing of intelligence, best practices and for any other related purpose. (b)

Membership

The task forces shall consist of agents and officers, where feasible, from— (1)the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (2)the Drug Enforcement Administration; (3)the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; (4)the United States Marshals Service; (5)the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security of the Department of Homeland Security; (6)the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (7)State and local law enforcement; and (8)Federal, State, and local prosecutors. (c)

Authorization of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to carry out this section.