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HR 320 United States House · 118th Congress

Safer Streets Act of 2023

Summary
Safer Streets Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to units of local governments and neighborhood or community-based organizations in jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime. Grants may be used to support law enforcement purposes or community violence prevention purposes, such as hiring additional officers, acquiring surveillance equipment, and promoting prevention programs.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement and community violence prevention programs, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Violent Crime Law Enforcement
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2023
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President
Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Last action Jan 12, 2023
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Jan 12, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2023
House · Introduced
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Steve Cohen
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