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Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

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

§ 12281. Gang Resistance Education and Training projects

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment of projects

(1)

In general

The Attorney General shall establish not less than 50 Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) projects, to be located in communities across the country, in addition to the number of projects currently funded.

(2)

Selection of communities

Communities identified for such GREAT projects shall be selected by the Attorney General on the basis of gang-related activity in that particular community.

(3)

Amount of assistance per project; allocation

The Attorney General shall make available not less than $800,000 per project, subject to the availability of appropriations, and such funds shall be allocated—

(A)

50 percent to the affected State and local law enforcement and prevention organizations participating in such projects; and

(B)

50 percent to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice for salaries, expenses, and associated administrative costs for operating and overseeing such projects.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(2)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

(3)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(4)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

(5)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.

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 § 32401 · 108 Stat. 1796

    Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 12281

    Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32401, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32401, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 32401. GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROJECTS. (a) Establishment of Projects.— (1) In general.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish not less than 50 Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) projects, to be located in communities across the country, in addition to the number of projects currently funded. (2) Selection of communities.— Communities identified for such GREAT projects shall be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of gang-related activity in that particular community. (3) Amount of assistance per project; allocation.— The Secretary of the Treasury shall make available not less than $800,000 per project, subject to the availability of appropriations, and such funds shall be allocated— (A) 50 percent to the affected State and local law enforcement and prevention organizations participating in such projects; and (B) 50 percent to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for salaries, expenses, and associated administrative costs for operating and overseeing such projects. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; (2) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 1996; (3) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 1997; (4) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 1998; (5) $7,200,000 for fiscal year 1999; and (6) $7,720,000 for fiscal year 2000.

  2. Homeland Security Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–296 § 1112(p)(1) · 116 Stat. 2135

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12281(a)

    Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(1), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of the Treasury” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(1), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of the Treasury” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Secretary of the Treasury” each place it appears and inserting “Attorney General”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

  3. Homeland Security Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–296 § 1112(p)(2) · 116 Stat. 2135

    Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 12281(a)(3)(B)

    Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(2), substituted “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice” for “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(2), substituted “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice” for “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subparagraph (3)(B), by striking “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms” and inserting “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

  4. Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–162 title XI § 1188 · 119 Stat. 2960

    1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 12281(b)

      Pub. L. 109–162, which directed the amendment of section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 by adding pars. (1) to (5)

    2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 12281(b)

      Pub. L. 109–162, which directed the amendment of section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 by striking out former pars. (1) to (6), was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former pars. (1) to (6) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 2000

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, which directed the amendment of section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 by adding pars. (1) to (5) and striking out former pars. (1) to (6), was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former pars. (1) to (6) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 2000.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1188. REAUTHORIZE THE GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROJECTS PROGRAM.   Section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13921(b)) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (6) and inserting the following: “(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; “(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; “(3) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; “(4) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and “(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.” .

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 13921 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments2002–2006 · 2 rounds

2006

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, which directed the amendment of section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 by adding pars. (1) to (5) and striking out former pars. (1) to (6), was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 32401(b) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former pars. (1) to (6) authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1995 through 2000.

2002

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(1), substituted “Attorney General” for “Secretary of the Treasury” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107–296, § 1112(p)(2), substituted “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice” for “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after , see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Credits

1994–2006 · 3 acts
  1. 1994Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32401, , 108 Stat. 1902
  2. 2002Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(p), , 116 Stat. 2278
  3. 2006Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1188, , 119 Stat. 3128.
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(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32401, , 108 Stat. 1902; Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1112(p), , 116 Stat. 2278; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1188, , 119 Stat. 3128.)

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