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S 2480 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Tourism District Protection Act

Introduced: July 27, 2021 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Tourism District Protection Act

This bill allows state and local governments to use criminal justice and law enforcement grant program funds to address crime in tourist areas.

Specifically, the bill

  • creates a preference for grants under the Community Oriented Policing Services program for applicants from states that will use grants to address increased crime in tourist areas,
  • allows grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program to support state and local efforts to respond to a significant increase in crime in tourist areas, and
  • requires (currently, permits) up to 5% of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be awarded for certain specified purposes and includes as an eligible purpose addressing significant increases in crime in tourist areas.
What's happening now July 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2480: Tourism District Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2480/
MLA
"S. 2480: Tourism District Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2480/.
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S. 2480, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2480/.
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[S. 2480: Tourism District Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2480/)
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