To provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; purpose Congress finds that— chemical screening devices enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify unknown chemical substances seized or otherwise encountered by law enforcement, creates definitions In this Act: The term applicant means a law enforcement agency that applies for a grant under section 4, and creates grants The Attorney General may award grants to applicants to— purchase a chemical screening device; and train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, a chemical screening device. It relies on grants, appropriations, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings; purpose Congress finds that— chemical screening devices enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify unknown chemical substances seized or otherwise encountered by law enforcement...
- Creates definitions In this Act: The term applicant means a law enforcement agency that applies for a grant under section 4.
- Creates grants The Attorney General may award grants to applicants to— purchase a chemical screening device; and train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, a chemical screening device.
- Provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 to carry out section 4.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; purpose Congress finds that— chemical screening devices enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify unknown chemical substances seized or otherwise encountered by law enforcement, creates definitions In this Act: The term applicant means a law enforcement agency that applies for a grant under section 4, and creates grants The Attorney General may award grants to applicants to— purchase a chemical screening device; and train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, a chemical screening device.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings; purpose Congress finds that— chemical screening devices enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify unknown chemical substances seized or otherwise encountered by law enforcement, creates definitions In this Act: The term applicant means a law enforcement agency that applies for a grant under section 4, and creates grants The Attorney General may award grants to applicants to— purchase a chemical screening device; and train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, a chemical screening device.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Graves …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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