Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The bill amends a 1968 crime‑control law to require that local jurisdictions include gang‑related offense information in their reports to the FBI and the National Gang Intelligence Center. Units that provide this data will receive priority consideration when applying for Byrne‑JAG grant funding. The goal is to improve federal‑local coordination to combat gang violence.
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