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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6656
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 3, 2018Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adjust the formula allocation
under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for
other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act.
2.
Formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 percent and inserting 30 percent; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 50 percent and inserting 70 percent.