Search Results: keywords:"byrne grants"

  • H. R. 6999 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require reports about the prosecution of certain offenses for recipients of Byrne grants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:903

    H. R. 6999, also known as the “Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act,” seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The bill requires district attorneys or prosecutors in large jurisdictions that receive Byrne grants to submit annual reports to the Attorney General....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that big city lawyers report how they handle major crimes like murder or robbery each year to keep getting money from the government. If they don't share these details, they might not get funding, but some people worry it could make lawyers feel they have to act a certain way even if it’s not right.

  • H. R. 350 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to direct district attorney and prosecutors offices to report to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:826

    H.R. 350, known as the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act," aims to modify the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. It requires district attorney and prosecutor's offices in areas serving 380,000 or more people and receiving federal funds to report certain information...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants big-city lawyers to tell a special person in charge about the important cases they work on each year, like ones with serious crimes. They will all follow the same rules for telling, and then everyone can see this information online.

  • H. R. 1058 — To authorize the use of certain Department of Justice grants to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems to benefit public safety.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:371

    H. R. 1058 aims to allow the use of specific Department of Justice grants to buy and use unmanned aircraft systems, like drones, for public safety purposes. The bill proposes changes to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, expanding the guidelines for Byrne...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1058 is a plan to let the police use special grant money to buy drones, which are flying robots, to help keep everyone safe. It is called the "DRONE Act of 2025."

  • S. 803 — To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,540

    S. 803, titled the "Keep Americans Safe Act," aims to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. It defines these devices as those capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition and makes it unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess them, with...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 803 is a rule that says people can't have or use bullet holders that hold more than 10 bullets, except for some police officers and special cases. It also lets the government buy these bullet holders back from people who already have them.