[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 169 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S15297-S15299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Nelson 
        of Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
        Feingold, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. 
        Schumer):
  S. 1907. A bill to promote rural safety and improve rural law 
enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:
       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Safety Act of 2003''.

      TITLE I--SMALL COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

     SEC. 101. SMALL COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM.

       Section 1703 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
     Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-2) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Retention Grants.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may make grants to 
     units of local government and tribal governments located 
     outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, which 
     grants shall be targeted specifically for the retention for 1 
     additional year of police officers funded through the COPS 
     Universal Hiring Program, the COPS FAST Program, the Tribal 
     Resources Grant Program-Hiring, or the COPS in Schools 
     Program.

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       ``(2) Preference.--In making grants under this subsection, 
     the Attorney General shall give preference to grantees that 
     demonstrate financial hardship or severe budget constraint 
     that impacts the entire local budget and may result in the 
     termination of employment for police officers described in 
     paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Limit on grant amounts.--The total amount of a grant 
     made under this subsection shall not exceed 20 percent of the 
     original grant to the grantee.
       ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--
       ``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal 
     years 2005 through 2009.
       ``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall 
     be awarded to tribal governments.''.

     SEC. 102. SMALL COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.

       Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
     Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by 
     striking subsection (k) and inserting the following:
       ``(k) Law Enforcement Technology Program.--
       ``(1) In general.--Grants made under subsection (a) may be 
     used to assist the police departments of units of local 
     government and tribal governments located outside a Standard 
     Metropolitan Statistical Area, in employing professional, 
     scientific, and technological advancements that will help 
     those police departments to--
       ``(A) improve police communications through the use of 
     wireless communications, computers, software, videocams, 
     databases, and other hardware and software that allow law 
     enforcement agencies to communicate and operate more 
     effectively; and
       ``(B) develop and improve access to crime solving 
     technologies, including DNA analysis, photo enhancement, 
     voice recognition, and other forensic capabilities.
       ``(2) Cost share requirement.--A recipient of a grant made 
     under subsection (a) and used in accordance with this 
     subsection shall provide matching funds from non-Federal 
     sources in an amount equal to not less than 10 percent of the 
     total amount of the grant made under this subsection, subject 
     to a waiver by the Attorney General for extreme hardship.
       ``(3) Administration.--The COPS Office shall administer the 
     grant program under this subsection.
       ``(4) No supplanting.--Federal funds provided under this 
     subsection shall be used to supplement and not to supplant 
     local funds allocated to technology.
       ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--
       ``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to 
     carry out this subsection.
       ``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall 
     be awarded to tribal governments.''.

     SEC. 103. RURAL 9-1-1 SERVICE.

       (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide 
     access to, and improve a communications infrastructure that 
     will ensure a reliable and seamless communication between, 
     law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service 
     providers in units of local government and tribal governments 
     located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area and 
     in States.
       (b) Authority to Make Grants.--The Office of Justice 
     Programs of the Department of Justice shall make grants, in 
     accordance with such regulations as the Attorney General may 
     prescribe, to units of local government and tribal 
     governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan 
     Statistical Area for the purpose of establishing or improving 
     9-1-1 service in those communities. Priority in making grants 
     under this section shall be given to communities that do not 
     have 9-1-1 service.
       (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``9-1-1 
     service'' refers to telephone service that has designated 9-
     1-1 as a universal emergency telephone number in the 
     community served for reporting an emergency to appropriate 
     authorities and requesting assistance.
       (d) Limit on Grant Amount.--The total amount of a grant 
     made under this section shall not exceed $250,000.
       (e) Funding.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, to 
     remain available until expended.
       (2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal 
     governments.

     SEC. 104. JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY.

       (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to--
       (1) hold juvenile offenders accountable for their offenses;
       (2) involve victims and the community in the juvenile 
     justice process;
       (3) obligate the offender to pay restitution to the victim 
     and to the community through community service or through 
     financial or other forms of restitution; and
       (4) equip juvenile offenders with the skills needed to live 
     responsibly and productively.
       (b) Authority to Make Grants.--The Office of Justice 
     Programs of the Department of Justice shall make grants, in 
     accordance with such regulations as the Attorney General may 
     prescribe, to units of rural local governments and tribal 
     governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan 
     Statistical Area to establish restorative justice programs, 
     such as victim and offender mediation, family and community 
     conferences, family and group conferences, sentencing 
     circles, restorative panels, and reparative boards, as an 
     alternative to, or in addition to, incarceration.
       (c) Program Criteria.--A program funded by a grant made 
     under this section shall--
       (1) be fully voluntary by both the victim and the offender 
     (who must admit responsibility), once the prosecuting agency 
     has determined that the case is appropriate for this program;
       (2) include as a critical component accountability 
     conferences, at which the victim will have the opportunity to 
     address the offender directly, to describe the impact of the 
     offense against the victim, and the opportunity to suggest 
     possible forms of restitution;
       (3) require that conferences be attended by the victim, the 
     offender and, when possible, the parents or guardians of the 
     offender, and the arresting officer; and
       (4) provide an early, individualized assessment and action 
     plan to each juvenile offender in order to prevent further 
     criminal behavior through the development of appropriate 
     skills in the juvenile offender so that the juvenile is more 
     capable of living productively and responsibly in the 
     community.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section--
       (A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 for grants to 
     establish programs; and
       (B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to 
     continue programs established in fiscal year 2005.
       (2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall be 
     awarded to tribal governments.

               TITLE II--CRACKING DOWN ON METHAMPHETAMINE

     SEC. 201. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS.

       Subpart I of part B of title V of the Public Health Service 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
     section 509 the following:

     ``SEC. 510. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL 
                   AREAS.

       ``(a) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall 
     make grants to community-based public and nonprofit private 
     entities for the establishment of substance abuse 
     (particularly methamphetamine) prevention and treatment pilot 
     programs in units of local government and tribal governments 
     located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.
       ``(b) Administration.--Grants made in accordance with this 
     section shall be administered by a single State agency 
     designated by a State to ensure a coordinated effort within 
     that State.
       ``(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     subsection (a), a public or nonprofit private entity shall 
     prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such 
     time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
     Secretary may require.
       ``(d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant under this 
     section shall use amounts received under the grant to 
     establish a methamphetamine abuse prevention and treatment 
     pilot program that serves one or more rural areas. Such a 
     pilot program shall--
       ``(1) have the ability to care for individuals on an in-
     patient basis;
       ``(2) have a social detoxification capability, with direct 
     access to medical services within 50 miles;
       ``(3) provide neuro-cognitive skill development services to 
     address brain damage caused by methamphetamine use;
       ``(4) provide after-care services, whether as a single-
     source provider or in conjunction with community-based 
     services designed to continue neuro-cognitive skill 
     development to address brain damage caused by methamphetamine 
     use;
       ``(5) provide appropriate training for the staff employed 
     in the program; and
       ``(6) use scientifically-based best practices in substance 
     abuse treatment, particularly in methamphetamine treatment.
       ``(e) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this 
     section shall be at least $19,000 but not greater than 
     $100,000.
       ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $2,000,000 to carry out this section.
       ``(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal 
     governments to ensure the provision of services under this 
     section.''.

     SEC. 202. METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION EDUCATION.

       Section 519E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     290bb-25e) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(H) to fund programs that educate rural communities, 
     particularly parents, teachers, and others who work with 
     youth, concerning the early signs and effects of 
     methamphetamine use, however, as a prerequisite to receiving 
     funding, these programs shall--
       ``(i) prioritize methamphetamine prevention and education;
       ``(ii) have past experience in community coalition building 
     and be part of an existing

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     coalition that includes medical and public health officials, 
     educators, youth-serving community organizations, and members 
     of law enforcement;
       ``(iii) utilize professional prevention staff to develop 
     research and science-based prevention strategies for the 
     community to be served;
       ``(iv) demonstrate the ability to operate a community-based 
     methamphetamine prevention and education program;
       ``(v) establish prevalence of use through a community needs 
     assessment;
       ``(vi) establish goals and objectives based on a needs 
     assessment; and
       ``(vii) demonstrate measurable outcomes on a yearly 
     basis.'';
       (2) in subsection (e)--
       (A) by striking ``subsection (a), $10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (a)--
       ``(1) $10,000,000'';
       (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 
     to carry out the programs referred to in subsection 
     (c)(1)(H).''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(f) Set-Aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section, 10 percent shall be used to assist tribal 
     governments.
       ``(g) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this 
     section, with respect to each rural community involved, shall 
     be at least $19,000 but not greater than $100,000.''.

     SEC. 203. METHAMPHETAMINE CLEANUP.

       (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall, through the 
     Department of Justice or through grants to States or units of 
     local government and tribal governments located outside a 
     Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, in accordance with 
     such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, 
     provide for--
       (1) the cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related 
     hazardous waste in units of local government and tribal 
     governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan 
     Statistical Area; and
       (2) the improvement of contract-related response time for 
     cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories and related hazardous 
     waste in units of local government and tribal governments 
     located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by 
     providing additional contract personnel, equipment, and 
     facilities.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry out this section.
       (2) Funding additional.--Amounts authorized by this section 
     are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized by law.
       (3) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal 
     governments.

                  TITLE III--LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

     SEC. 301. SMALL TOWN AND RURAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--There is established a Rural Policing 
     Institute, which shall be administered by the National Center 
     for State and Local Law Enforcement Training of the Federal 
     Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) as part of the Small 
     Town and Rural Training (STAR) Program to--
       (1) assess the needs of law enforcement in units of local 
     government and tribal governments located outside a Standard 
     Metropolitan Statistical Area;
       (2) develop and deliver expert training programs regarding 
     topics such as drug enforcement, airborne counterdrug 
     operations, domestic violence, hate and bias crimes, computer 
     crimes, law enforcement critical incident planning related to 
     school shootings, and other topics identified in the training 
     needs assessment to law enforcement officers in units of 
     local government and tribal governments located outside a 
     Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area; and
       (3) conduct outreach efforts to ensure that training 
     programs under the Rural Policing Institute reach law 
     enforcement officers in units of local government and tribal 
     governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan 
     Statistical Area.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
     $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, and $5,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this section, 
     including contracts, staff, and equipment.
       (2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants 
     under this section for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall be 
     awarded to tribal governments.
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