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Community Prosecutor Act of 1997

Introduced: February 27, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Prosecutor Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to State attorneys general, prosecutors, units of local government, and Indian tribal prosecutors to establish or expand existing community prosecution programs, including hiring and training prosecutors. Directs the Attorney General to ensure that grant awards are distributed equitably between urban and rural communities.

Sets forth provisions regarding eligibility requirements, permissible uses of funds, and evaluations.

Requires that not more than one percent of appropriated funds be directed to the Attorney General to finance a study evaluating grants made under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 5, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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