,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjah,mr4 ,donnelly 7for himself and ,mr4 ,graham7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to authorize previously appropriated resources for communities to address persistent or historical crime through collaborative cross-sector partnerships4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,investing in ,neighborhood-focused1 ,vital1 ,evidence-based ,strategies and ,trust to ,prevent ,crime ,act of #bjah or the ,,invest to ,prevent ,crime ,act4 #b4 ,demonstration grant program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,nn ,demonstration ,grant ,program #cjda4 ,definitions ,in this part-- 7#a7 the term crime hot spot means a defined geographic area within a focus neighborhood where1 for not less than #a year1 the occurrence of crime is so frequent that it is highly predictable2 7#b7 the term eligible entity means a ,state1 unit of local government1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 non-profit organization1 or institution of higher education that is a member of a community consortium1 which includes not less than #a partner law enforcement agency1 that is committed to working with law enforcement agencies1 community leaders1 and research partners to develop an evidence-based or research-based1 cross-sector strategy to revitalize a focus neighborhood facing significant crime challenges2 7#c7 the term evidence-based practice means a program1 strategy1 or procedure that has been demonstrated as effective by causal evidence1 obtained through one or more outcome evaluations2 7#d7 the term focus neighborhood means a defined geographic area that is the focus of a project funded by a grant awarded under this part2 7#e7 the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given those terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 7#f7 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 7#g7 the term research-based practice means a program1 strategy1 or procedure that is selected and implemented based on documented effectiveness1 with activities adapted based on data about local conditions1 as appropriate2 7#h7 the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7#i7 the term unit of local government means a county1 municipality1 city1 town1 township1 village1 parish1 borough1 or other unit of general government below the ,state level4 #cjdb4 ,program authorized 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may-- 7#a7 make grants to eligible entities to prepare a comprehensive plan for and implement enhancement of the capacity of local and tribal communities to effectively target and address significant crime issues through collaborative cross-sector approaches2 and 7#b7 provide training and technical assistance to eligible entities that receive grants under this part4 7b7 ,project goals ,projects funded under this section shall-- 7#a7 identify a focus neighborhood facing significant crime challenges2 7#b7 use evidence-based practices or research-based practices2 7#c7 encourage active involvement and leadership from neighborhood residents1 business owners1 organizations1 and others who live1 work1 or conduct business in the focus neighborhood2 and 7#d7 build cross-sector partnerships to address crime problems from multiple perspectives4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to receive a planning grant or an implementation grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,attorney ,general in such form and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,combined application ,the ,attorney ,general may develop a procedure under which an eligible entity may apply at the same time and in a single application for a planning grant and an implementation grant under this section1 with receipt of the implementation grant conditioned on the successful completion of the activities funded by the planning grant4 7#c7 ,research partner 7,a7 ,in general ,an applicant for a grant under this section shall identify a research partner1 such as an institution of higher education1 research center1 or ,state or local agency1 to-- 7i7 conduct a detailed analysis of crime drivers during the planning period described in subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 and 7ii7 assist the grant recipient to select the most appropriate evidence-based practices or research-based practices to apply based on the research findings4 7,b7 ,continued assistance ,a research partner described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall remain engaged throughout the duration of the grant by continuing to provide and analyze data to help inform project implementation4 7d7 ,duration of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a planning grant awarded under this section shall be used by the recipient for a period not to exceed #ab months2 and 7,b7 an implementation grant awarded under this section shall be used by the recipient for a period not to exceed #cf months4 7#b7 ,extension of planning or implementation ,upon request of a grant recipient1 the ,attorney ,general may allow the grant recipient to extend the planning period described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or the implementation period described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for a reasonable length of time1 as determined by the ,attorney ,general4 7#c7 ,limitation on additional funds ,if the ,attorney ,general allows an extension under paragraph 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general may not award additional grant funds4 7e7 ,planning grants ,a grant awarded for the planning phase of a project may be used to-- 7#a7 identify1 verify1 and prioritize crime hot spots within the focus neighborhood2 7#b7 build community partnerships and facilitate leadership to ensure residents are active participants in the strategy to address crime in the community2 7#c7 collaborate with local law enforcement agencies1 research partners1 and the community to analyze the drivers of crime and assess the needs of the community and the available resources to meet those needs2 and 7#d7 work with community consortium partners to develop a comprehensive cross-sector strategic plan to reduce crime in the focus neighborhood that is based on the findings made under paragraph 7#c74 7f7 ,implementation grants ,funds awarded for the implementation phase of a project may be used to-- 7#a7 convene regular meetings of cross-sector partners and the project management team2 7#b7 continue work with research partners to assess project implementation2 7#c7 modify strategies developed during project planning as appropriate2 7#d7 support personnel and program costs to implement strategies developed during project planning2 7#e7 pursue community engagement and leadership development2 and 7#f7 identify and develop a long-term sustainable strategy to continue to achieve the project's goals after the conclusion of the implementation period4 #cjdc4 ,report to ,congress ,at the end of the first grant year1 and each year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that provides an overall assessment of the outcomes-- 7#a7 achieved by the demonstration projects funded under this part2 and 7#b7 achieved by any demonstration projects that-- 7,a7 received funding under the ,byrne ,criminal ,justice ,innovation program of the ,department of ,justice or the ,innovations in ,community ,based ,crime ,reduction program of the ,department of ,justice during fiscal years #bjac through #bjah2 and 7,b7 were carried out during the grant year to which the report pertains4 #cjdd4 ,grant accountability 7a7 ,accountability ,all grants awarded by the ,attorney ,general under this part shall be subject to the following accountability provisions3 7#a7 ,audit requirement 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term unresolved audit finding means a finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that the audited grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within #ab months from the date when the final audit report is issued4 7,b7 ,audits ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this part to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7,c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this part that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this part during the first #b fiscal years beginning after the end of the #ab-month period described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this part1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible applicants that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this part4 7,e7 ,reimbursement ,if an entity is awarded grant funds under this part during the #b-;fiscal-year period during which the entity is barred from receiving grants under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 deposit an amount equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury2 and 7ii7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7#b7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7,a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs under this part1 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,attorney ,general may not award a grant under this part to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under this part and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees1 and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,attorney ,general1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation1 the comparability data used1 and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 ,upon request1 the ,attorney ,general shall make the information disclosed under this subparagraph available for public inspection4 7#c7 ,conference expenditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no amounts made available to the ,department of ,justice under this part may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or entity awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this part1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in funds made available by the ,department of ,justice1 unless the head of the relevant agency or department1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host the conference4 7,b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food1 beverages1 audio-visual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and entertainment4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all conference expenditures approved under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit1 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 an annual certification-- 7,a7 indicating whether-- 7i7 all audits issued by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 7ii7 all mandatory exclusions required under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 have been issued2 and 7iii7 all reimbursements required under paragraph 7#a77;,e7 have been made2 and 7,b7 that includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under paragraph 7#a7 from the previous year4 7b7 ,preventing duplicative grants 7#a7 ,in general ,before the ,attorney ,general awards a grant to an applicant under this part1 the ,attorney ,general shall compare potential grant awards with other grants awarded under this part to determine if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the same purpose4 7#b7 ,report ,if the ,attorney ,general awards duplicate grants to the same applicant for the same purpose the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of all duplicate grants awarded1 including the total dollar amount of any duplicate grants awarded2 and 7,b7 the reason the ,attorney ,general awarded the duplicate grants4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajja7;a7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bh7 ,for activities under part ,,nn1 there are authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that amounts appropriated to carry out part ,,nn of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh1 as added by subsection 7a71 may not be offset by a decrease in the amounts appropriated for-- 7#a7 the ,edward ,byrne ,memorial ,justice ,assistance ,grant program under subpart #a of part ,e of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaea et seq472 or 7#b7 the ,cops on the ,beat grant program under part ,q of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha et seq474