$2,400,000,000 in grants to state and local law enforcement
What the document says“and other programs, $2,400,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows-- (1) $964,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the 1968 Act”
The state and local law enforcement assistance account in the Office of Justice Programs, the largest grant account in the Justice title. The paragraph breaks the $2,400,000,000 into named programs, the biggest of which is $964,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
What the document actually says“and other programs, $2,400,000,000, to remain available until expended as follows-- (1) $964,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the 1968 Act”
This gives $2,400,000,000 in grants to states and towns. The money has no end date. The biggest piece is $964,000,000 for one grant program.
The law splits this sum among many named programs. Some pay for police gear. Some pay for drug courts, DNA testing or work on cold cases.
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