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§ 60701. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter—
(1) the term “firearms offenses” means an offense under section 922 or 924 of title 18;
(2) the term “Program” means the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program established under
(3) the term “transnational organized crime group” has the meaning given such term in section 2708(k)(6) of title 22.
(Pub. L. 115–185, § 2, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1485.)
§ 60702. Establishment

The Attorney General of the United States is authorized to establish and carry out a program, to be known as the “Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program” within the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice.

(Pub. L. 115–185, § 3, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1485.)
§ 60703. Purpose
(a) Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program
The purpose of the Program is to foster and improve existing partnerships between Federal, State, and local agencies, including the United States Attorney in each Federal judicial district, entities representing members of the community affected by increased violence, victims’ advocates, and researchers to create safer neighborhoods through sustained reductions in violent crimes by—
(1) developing and executing comprehensive strategic plans to reduce violent crimes, including the enforcement of gun laws, and prioritizing efforts focused on identified subsets of individuals or organizations responsible for increasing violence in a particular geographic area;
(2) developing evidence-based and data-driven intervention and prevention initiatives, including juvenile justice projects and activities which may include street-level outreach, conflict mediation, provision of treatment and social services, and the changing of community norms, in order to reduce violence; and
(3) collecting data on outcomes achieved through the Program, including the effect on the violent crime rate, incarceration rate, and recidivism rate of the jurisdiction.
(b) Additional purpose areas
In addition to the purpose described in subsection (a), the Attorney General may use funds authorized under this chapter for any of the following purposes—
(1) competitive and evidence-based programs to reduce gun crime and gang violence;
(2) the Edward Byrne criminal justice innovation program; 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program;”.
(3) community-based violence prevention initiatives; or
(4) gang and youth violence education, prevention and intervention, and related activities.
(Pub. L. 115–185, § 4, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1485.)
§ 60704. Rules and regulations
(a) In general
(b) Funds to be directed to local control
(c) Task Forces
(d) Priority
(Pub. L. 115–185, § 5, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1486.)
§ 60705. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.

(Pub. L. 115–185, § 6, June 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 1486.)