Monday, October 03, 2011

Subtitle C - First Responders Stabilization Act - It is comprised of three paragraphs.


SEC. 213. PURPOSE.


The purpose of this subtitle is to provide funds to States and localities to prevent layoffs of, and support the creation of additional jobs for, law enforcement officers and other first responders.


SEC. 214. GRANT PROGRAM.


The Attorney General shall carry out a competitive grant program pursuant to section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) for hiring, rehiring, or retention of career law enforcement officers under part Q of such title. Grants awarded under this section shall not be subject to subsections (g) or (i) of section 1701 or to section 1704 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3796dd–3(c))....


The program is a $5 billion program to be divided between the US Justice Department to benefit police officers and the Department of Homeland Security.  Twenty percent of the program will be assigned to Homeland Security with the remainder going to Justice.  Of the monies no more than $8 million can be spent by Justice for administrative costs and $2 million for Homeland Security administrative costs.


Very straight forward.


Below is the original law:


'42 USC Sec. 3796dd' (click title to entry - thank you)