To establish a grant program that provides incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses, and for other purposes.
Sets forth allowable uses for such grants, including to: (1) support law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, probation officers, correctional officers, the juvenile justice system, the improvement of criminal history records, or case management programs involving the sharing of information about serious offenders; (2) carry out such a public awareness and community support program; and (3) build or expand correctional facilities.
Sets forth the allocation formula for grants, authorizes appropriations, and sets forth reporting requirements.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2026-2036)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4051.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 60 (Roll no. 115).(text: CR H2026-2027)
Roll Call #115 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 60 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H2026-2027)
Roll Call #115 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.