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108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1907
To promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 20, 2003
Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Feingold,
Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Schumer) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement.
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 ``Rural Safety Act of 2003''.
TITLE I--SMALL COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
SEC. 101. SMALL COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 1703 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-2) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(d) Retention Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may make grants to
units of local government and tribal governments located
outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, which grants
shall be targeted specifically for the retention for 1
additional year of police officers funded through the COPS
Universal Hiring Program, the COPS FAST Program, the Tribal
Resources Grant Program-Hiring, or the COPS in Schools Program.
``(2) Preference.--In making grants under this subsection,
the Attorney General shall give preference to grantees that
demonstrate financial hardship or severe budget constraint that
impacts the entire local budget and may result in the
termination of employment for police officers described in
paragraph (1).
``(3) Limit on grant amounts.--The total amount of a grant
made under this subsection shall not exceed 20 percent of the
original grant to the grantee.
``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for
grants under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10
percent shall be awarded to tribal governments.''.
SEC. 102. SMALL COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended by striking
subsection (k) and inserting the following:
``(k) Law Enforcement Technology Program.--
``(1) In general.--Grants made under subsection (a) may be
used to assist the police departments of units of local
government and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area, in employing professional,
scientific, and technological advancements that will help those
police departments to--
``(A) improve police communications through the use
of wireless communications, computers, software,
videocams, databases, and other hardware and software
that allow law enforcement agencies to communicate and
operate more effectively; and
``(B) develop and improve access to crime solving
technologies, including DNA analysis, photo
enhancement, voice recognition, and other forensic
capabilities.
``(2) Cost share requirement.--A recipient of a grant made
under subsection (a) and used in accordance with this
subsection shall provide matching funds from non-Federal
sources in an amount equal to not less than 10 percent of the
total amount of the grant made under this subsection, subject
to a waiver by the Attorney General for extreme hardship.
``(3) Administration.--The COPS Office shall administer the
grant program under this subsection.
``(4) No supplanting.--Federal funds provided under this
subsection shall be used to supplement and not to supplant
local funds allocated to technology.
``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--
``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 to carry out this subsection.
``(B) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for
grants under this subsection for each fiscal year, 10
percent shall be awarded to tribal governments.''.
SEC. 103. RURAL 9-1-1 SERVICE.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide access to,
and improve a communications infrastructure that will ensure a reliable
and seamless communication between, law enforcement, fire, and
emergency medical service providers in units of local government and
tribal governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Area and in States.
(b) Authority to Make Grants.--The Office of Justice Programs of
the Department of Justice shall make grants, in accordance with such
regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to units of local
government and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area for the purpose of establishing or
improving 9-1-1 service in those communities. Priority in making grants
under this section shall be given to communities that do not have 9-1-1
service.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``9-1-1 service'' refers
to telephone service that has designated 9-1-1 as a universal emergency
telephone number in the community served for reporting an emergency to
appropriate authorities and requesting assistance.
(d) Limit on Grant Amount.--The total amount of a grant made under
this section shall not exceed $250,000.
(e) Funding.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, to
remain available until expended.
(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal
governments.
SEC. 104. JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to--
(1) hold juvenile offenders accountable for their offenses;
(2) involve victims and the community in the juvenile
justice process;
(3) obligate the offender to pay restitution to the victim
and to the community through community service or through
financial or other forms of restitution; and
(4) equip juvenile offenders with the skills needed to live
responsibly and productively.
(b) Authority To Make Grants.--The Office of Justice Programs of
the Department of Justice shall make grants, in accordance with such
regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to units of rural
local governments and tribal governments located outside a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area to establish restorative justice
programs, such as victim and offender mediation, family and community
conferences, family and group conferences, sentencing circles,
restorative panels, and reparative boards, as an alternative to, or in
addition to, incarceration.
(c) Program Criteria.--A program funded by a grant made under this
section shall--
(1) be fully voluntary by both the victim and the offender
(who must admit responsibility), once the prosecuting agency
has determined that the case is appropriate for this program;
(2) include as a critical component accountability
conferences, at which the victim will have the opportunity to
address the offender directly, to describe the impact of the
offense against the victim, and the opportunity to suggest
possible forms of restitution;
(3) require that conferences be attended by the victim, the
offender and, when possible, the parents or guardians of the
offender, and the arresting officer; and
(4) provide an early, individualized assessment and action
plan to each juvenile offender in order to prevent further
criminal behavior through the development of appropriate skills
in the juvenile offender so that the juvenile is more capable
of living productively and responsibly in the community.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section--
(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 for grants to
establish programs; and
(B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
2007 to continue programs established in fiscal year
2005.
(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section for each fiscal year, 10 percent shall be
awarded to tribal governments.
TITLE II--CRACKING DOWN ON METHAMPHETAMINE
SEC. 201. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS.
Subpart I of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 509 the
following:
``SEC. 510. METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN RURAL AREAS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of
the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, shall make grants to
community-based public and nonprofit private entities for the
establishment of substance abuse (particularly methamphetamine)
prevention and treatment pilot programs in units of local government
and tribal governments located outside a Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area.
``(b) Administration.--Grants made in accordance with this section
shall be administered by a single State agency designated by a State to
ensure a coordinated effort within that State.
``(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), a public or nonprofit private entity shall prepare and
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
``(d) Use of Funds.--A recipient of a grant under this section
shall use amounts received under the grant to establish a
methamphetamine abuse prevention and treatment pilot program that
serves one or more rural areas. Such a pilot program shall--
``(1) have the ability to care for individuals on an in-
patient basis;
``(2) have a social detoxification capability, with direct
access to medical services within 50 miles;
``(3) provide neuro-cognitive skill development services to
address brain damage caused by methamphetamine use;
``(4) provide after-care services, whether as a single-
source provider or in conjunction with community-based services
designed to continue neuro-cognitive skill development to
address brain damage caused by methamphetamine use;
``(5) provide appropriate training for the staff employed
in the program; and
``(6) use scientifically-based best practices in substance
abuse treatment, particularly in methamphetamine treatment.
``(e) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this section
shall be at least $19,000 but not greater than $100,000.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$2,000,000 to carry out this section.
``(2) Set-aside.--Of the amount made available for grants
under this section, 10 percent shall be awarded to tribal
governments to ensure the provision of services under this
section.''.
SEC. 202. METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Section 519E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-25e)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(H) to fund programs that educate rural
communities, particularly parents, teachers, and others
who work with youth, concerning the early signs and
effects of methamphetamine use, however, as a
prerequisite to receiving funding, these programs
shall--
``(i) prioritize methamphetamine prevention
and education;
``(ii) have past experience in community
coalition building and be part of an existing
coalition that includes medical and public
health officials, educators, youth-serving
community organizations, and members of law
enforcement;
``(iii) utilize professional prevention
staff to develop research and science-based
prevention strategies for the community to be
served;
``(iv) demonstrate the ability to operate a
community-based methamphetamine prevention and
education program;
``(v) establish prevalence of use through a
community needs assessment;
``(vi) establish goals and objectives based
on a needs assessment; and
``(vii) demonstrate measurable outcomes on
a yearly basis.'';
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``subsection (a), $10,000,000'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)--
``(1) $10,000,000'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009
to carry out the programs referred to in subsection
(c)(1)(H).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Set-Aside.--Of the amount made available for grants under
this section, 10 percent shall be used to assist tribal governments.
``(g) Amount of Grants.--The amount of a grant under this section,
with respect to each rural community involved, shall be at least
$19,000 but not greater than $100,000.''.
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