Legislative Alert: U.S. President Signs Bill Containing $4 Billion in Funds for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies

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Legislative Alert: U.S. President Signs Bill Containing $4 Billion in Funds for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies

Meredith Mays, Legislative Representative, IACP

In mid-February, U.S. president Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a piece of legislation aimed at stimulating the U.S. economy. Included in this bill is $4 billion to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies: $2 billion for the Edward R. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne-JAG) program; $1 billion for … Continue reading Legislative Alert: U.S. President Signs Bill Containing $4 Billion in Funds for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies