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Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Part B · Chapter 121 — Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement

§ 12142. Uses of funds

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Funds awarded under this part may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this part is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas.

(b)

Guidelines

The Attorney General shall issue and publish in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used.

(c)

Equitable distribution of funds

In disbursing funds under this part, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–322 title III § 30302 · 108 Stat. 1796

    Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 12142

    (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 30302. USES OF FUNDS. (a) In General.— Funds awarded under this subtitle may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this subtitle is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas. (b) Guidelines.— The Attorney General shall issue and publish Federal Register, publication. in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used. (c) Equitable Distribution of Funds.— In disbursing funds under this subtitle, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 13772 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Credits

(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 30302, , 108 Stat. 1845.)

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