I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2009 Mr. Weiner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a grants program to assist States and units of local governments to establish and expand programs that employ global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the GPS Protection & Safety Act of 2009.

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GPS alternative sentencing options grants program

(a)

Grant program established

(1)

In general

The Attorney General shall establish a program under which the Attorney General may make grants to States and units of local government to establish or expand programs that provide for global positioning system to be used by law enforcement agencies of such States and units of local government to monitor individuals described in paragraph (2) as an alternative to incarcerating such individuals or in order to ensure compliance by such individuals with the terms and conditions of a properly issued protective order or other court mandated condition. (2)

Individuals described

An individual described in this paragraph includes the following: (A)An individual who is a convicted sex offender. (B)An individual who is subject to an order of protection or a restraining order. (C)An individual who is charged or convicted for driving while intoxicated. (b)

Application

To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State or unit of local government shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require through consultation and coordination with appropriate district attorneys, court systems, local probation departments, and police and sheriff departments. (c)

GAO study

The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to examine the extent to which the use of a global positioning system is effective as a means to track individuals described in subsection (a)(2). (d)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Global positioning system

The term global positioning system means a satellite-based navigation system made up of satellites designed to pinpoint longitude and latitude through the transmission of digital radio signals. (2)

Sex offender

The term sex offender has the meaning given such term in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. (3)

State

The term State includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. (4)

Unit of local government

The term unit of local government has the meaning given such term in section 901 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3791). (e)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $140,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.

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Public service awareness campaign

(a)

In general

The Attorney General shall provide for a public service awareness campaign to educate the public on the importance of reporting instances of stalking. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.