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H.R. 6083 · 110th Congress

To authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors.

Law · 110-424 · Oct 15, 2008
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  1. House Introduced May 19, 2008
  2. House Passed Jul 31, 2008
  3. Senate Passed Sep 30, 2008
  4. President To the President Oct 7, 2008
  5. President Signed Oct 15, 2008
  6. Law Oct 15, 2008

Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) award a grant to a nonprofit organization (such as the National District Attorneys Association) for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together; and (2) provide assistance for carrying…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 15, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 31, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) award a grant to a nonprofit organization (such as the National District Attorneys Association) for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together; and (2) provide assistance for carrying out such training program, including comprehensive continuing legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors.

Latest action (Oct 15, 2008): Became Public Law No: 110-424.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: May 19, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced May 19, 2008
  2. House Passed Jul 31, 2008
  3. Senate Passed Sep 30, 2008
  4. President To the President Oct 7, 2008
  5. President Signed Oct 15, 2008
  6. Law Oct 15, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.