[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2179 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 375
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2179
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, local
governments, and Indian tribes to establish permanent tributes to honor
men and women who were killed or disabled while serving as law
enforcement or public safety officers.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 17, 2002
Mrs. Carnahan (for herself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
May 16 (legislative day, May 9), 2002
Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment
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A BILL
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, local
governments, and Indian tribes to establish permanent tributes to honor
men and women who were killed or disabled while serving as law
enforcement or public safety officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Law Enforcement Tribute Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The well-being of all citizens of the United States is
preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance and
dedication of law enforcement and public safety personnel.
(2) More than 700,000 law enforcement officers, both men
and women, at great risk to their personal safety, serve their
fellow citizens as guardians of peace.
(3) The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
reports that nationwide, 233 law enforcement officers were
killed in the line of duty in 2001, 71 of whom died while
responding to the World Trade Center disaster on September 11,
2001. In 2000, 135 law enforcement officers were killed in the
line of duty.
(4) The United States Fire Administration reports that
nationwide, 441 firefighters died in the line of duty in 2001,
343 of whom died while responding to the World Trade Center
disaster on September 11, 2001. In 2000, 102 firefighters were
killed in the line of duty.
(5) Each year, 1 in 9 law enforcement officers is
assaulted, 1 in 25 is injured, and 1 in 4,400 is killed in the
line of duty.
(6) A memorial is a powerful tribute to the men and women
who have served the Nation with distinction. However, many law
enforcement agencies lack the resources to build a memorial to
honor their fallen colleagues.
SEC. 3. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
(a) In General.--From amounts made available to carry out this
section, the Attorney General may make grants to States, units of local
government, and Indian tribes to carry out programs to honor, through
permanent tributes, men and women of the United States who were killed
or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers.
(b) Uses of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall be--
(1) distributed directly to the State, unit of local
government, or Indian tribe; and
(2) used for the purposes specified in subsection (a).
(c) $150,000 Limitation.--A grant awarded under this section may
not exceed $150,000 to any single recipient.
(d) Matching Funds.--
(1) In general.--The Federal portion of the costs of a
program supported by a grant under this section may not exceed
50 percent of the total costs of such program.
(2) Exception.--Funds appropriated by Congress for an
Indian tribal government or the Bureau of Indian Affairs to
perform law enforcement or public safety functions on Indian
lands may be used to satisfy the non-Federal matching
requirement under this subsection.
(e) Applications.--To request a grant under this section, the chief
executive of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe shall
submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General may
require.
(f) Annual Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than November 30 of each year,
the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress
regarding the activities carried out under this section for
each fiscal year.
(2) Contents.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
include, for the preceding fiscal year--
(A) the number of grants funded under this section;
(B) the amount of funds provided under those
grants; and
(C) the activities for which those funds were used.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2006.
Calendar No. 375
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2179
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A BILL
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States, local
governments, and Indian tribes to establish permanent tributes to honor
men and women who were killed or disabled while serving as law
enforcement or public safety officers.
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May 16 (legislative day, May 9), 2002
Reported without amendment