Rep. Calvert Helps Secure Funding for Local Police Priorities
Rep. Calvert Helps Secure Funding for Local Police Priorities
Science, State, Commerce, Justice Appropriations Bill Includes Funding for NASA, Anti-Meth Initiatives, and Local Police Grants
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the Conference Report to the Fiscal Year 2006 Science, State, Commerce, and Justice Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2862) was completed and filed. The House of Representatives is expected to approve the Conference Report later this week. This legislation includes funding for the Departments of State, Commerce, and Justice as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Congressman Calvert was particularly pleased that the bill included funds for local law enforcement grants, "methamphetamine hot spots" grants, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), and full funding for NASA. Congressman Calvert chairs the Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, which oversees NASA.
"This bill funds a number of vital programs that help local law enforcement agencies to better communicate with other first responders, fight against methamphetamines, and deal with the cost of arresting and prosecuting illegal immigrants," said Rep. Calvert. "I am also pleased with the strong level of funding for NASA, which is needed as America enters into the Second Space Age and as NASA works to fulfill the Vision for Space Exploration."
The following local projects were supported by Rep. Calvert:
* $150,000 for the City of Corona, CA, Police Department for law enforcement technologies
* $2,000,000 for San Bernardino County, CA, and Riverside County, CA Sheriff's Department for a regional fingerprint identification project
* $150,000 for Orange County, CA, District Attorney Office for law enforcement equipment and research
The following is a partial list of programs supported by Rep. Calvert:
* $416 million for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program
* $63.6 million for "meth hot spots" under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant program
* $20 million for the Office of Justice Programs to help clean up hazardous materials from meth labs
* $405 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the cost of arresting and prosecuting illegal aliens
* $16.5 billion for NASA
* $1.69 billion for the Drug Enforcement Agency
* $5.65 billion for the National Science Foundation
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