110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 880
To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime
and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 7, 2007
Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. COBLE, Mr. FRANKS of
Arizona, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. SMITH of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime
and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act
of 2007'.
TITLE I--CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS AND ENHANCED PENALTIES TO DETER AND PUNISH
ILLEGAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMINAL LAW REFORMS
SEC. 101. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF PENALTIES RELATED TO CRIMINAL STREET
GANG ACTIVITY.
(a) In General- Chapter 26 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
`CHAPTER 26--CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
`521. Criminal street gang prosecutions.
`Sec. 521. Criminal street gang prosecutions
`(a) Street Gang Crime- Whoever commits, or conspires, threatens or attempts
to commit, a gang crime for the purpose of furthering the activities of
a criminal street gang, or gaining entrance to or maintaining or increasing
position in such a gang, shall, in addition to being subject to a fine under
this title--
`(1) if the gang crime results in the death of any person, be sentenced
to death or life in prison;
`(2) if the gang crime is kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, or maiming,
be imprisoned for life or any term of years not less than 30;
`(3) if the gang crime is assault resulting in serious bodily injury (as
defined in section 1365), be imprisoned for life or any term of years
not less than 20; and
`(4) in any other case, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years
not less than 10.
`(1) IN GENERAL- The court, in imposing sentence on any person convicted
of a violation of this section, shall order, in addition to any other
sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of State law, that
such person shall forfeit to the United States such person's interest
in--
`(A) any property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part,
to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, the violation; and
`(B) any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds the person
obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the violation.
`(2) APPLICATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT- Subsections (b), (c), (e),
(f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), and (p) of section 413
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 853) shall apply to a forfeiture
under this section as though it were a forfeiture under that section.
`(c) Definitions- The following definitions apply in this section:
`(1) CRIMINAL STREET GANG- The term `criminal street gang' means a formal
or informal group or association of 3 or more individuals, who commit
2 or more gang crimes (one of which is a crime of violence other than
an offense punishable under subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of section
401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act), in 2 or more separate criminal
episodes, in relation to the group or association, if any of the activities
of the criminal street gang affects interstate or foreign commerce.
`(2) GANG CRIME- The term `gang crime' means conduct constituting any
Federal or State crime, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year,
in any of the following categories:
`(A) A crime of violence.
`(B) A crime involving obstruction of justice, tampering with or retaliating
against a witness, victim, or informant, or burglary.
`(C) A crime involving the manufacturing, importing, distributing, possessing
with intent to distribute, or otherwise dealing in a controlled substance
or listed chemical (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
`(D) Any conduct punishable under section 844 (relating to explosive
materials), subsection (a)(1), (d), (g)(1) (where the underlying conviction
is a violent felony (as defined in section 924(e)(2)(B) of this title)
or is a serious drug offense (as defined in section 924(e)(2)(A))),
(g)(2), (g)(3), (g)(4), (g)(5), (g)(8), (g)(9), (i), (j), (k), (n),
(o), (p), (q), (u), or (x) of section 922 (relating to unlawful acts),
or subsection (b), (c), (g), (h), (k), (l), (m), or (n) of section 924
(relating to penalties), section 930 (relating to possession of firearms
and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities), section 931 (relating
to purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons),
sections 1028 and 1029 (relating to fraud and related activity in connection
with identification documents or access devices), section 1952 (relating
to interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering
enterprises), section 1956 (relating to the laundering of monetary instruments),
section 1957 (relating to engaging in monetary transactions in property
derived from specified unlawful activity), or sections 2312 through
2315 (relating to interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles
or stolen property).
`(E) Any conduct punishable under section 274 (relating to bringing
in and harboring certain aliens), section 277 (relating to aiding or
assisting certain aliens to enter the United States), or section 278
(relating to importation of alien for immoral purpose) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
`(3) AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE- The term `aggravated sexual abuse' means
an offense that, if committed in the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction would be an offense under section 2241(a).
`(4) STATE- The term `State' means each of the several States of the United
States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or
possession of the United States.'.
(b) Amendment Relating to Priority of Forfeiture Over Orders for Restitution-
Section 3663(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking
`chapter 46 or chapter 96 of this title' and inserting `section 521, under
chapter 46 or 96,'.
(c) Money Laundering- Section 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting `, section 521 (relating to criminal street gang
prosecutions)' before `, section 541'.
SEC. 102. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION
IN AID OF RACKETEERING.
(a) Substantive Changes to Offense- Section 1952(a) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) so that the heading for the section reads as follows:
`Sec. 1952. Interstate or foreign commerce-related aid to racketeering';
(2) by inserting `(1)' after `(a)';
(3) by striking `travels' and all that follows through `intent to' and
inserting `, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce';
(4) by striking `(1) distribute' and inserting `(A) distributes';
(5) by striking `(2) commit' and inserting `(B) commits';
(6) by striking `(3) otherwise promote, manage, establish, carry on, or
facilitate' and inserting `(C) otherwise promotes, manages, establishes,
carries on, or facilitates'; and
(7) by striking `and thereafter' and all that follows through the end
of the subsection and inserting the following:
`or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be punished as provided in paragraph
(2).
`(2) The punishment for an offense under this subsection is--
`(A) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph
(1), a fine under this title and imprisonment for not less than 5 nor
more than 20 years; and
`(B) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1),
a fine under this title and imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more
than 30 years, but if death results the offender shall be sentenced to
death, or to imprisonment for any term of years or for life.'.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The item relating to section 1952 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 95 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
`1952. Interstate or foreign commerce-related aid to racketeering.'.
SEC. 103. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIME.
(a) Carjacking- Section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm'
in the matter preceding paragraph (1);
(2) by inserting `or conspires' after `attempts' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1);
(3) by striking `15' and inserting `20' in paragraph (1); and
(4) by striking `or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both' and inserting
`and imprisoned not less than 10 years nor more than 30 years' in paragraph
(2).
(b) Clarification of Illegal Gun Transfers to Commit Drug Trafficking Crime
or Crimes of Violence- Section 924(h) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
`(h) Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly
transfers a firearm, knowing or intending that the firearm will be used
to commit, or possessed in furtherance of, a crime of violence or drug trafficking
crime, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 5 years
nor more than 20 years.'.
(c) Amendment of Special Sentencing Provision Relating to Limitations on
Criminal Association- Section 3582(d) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting `section 521 (criminal street gang prosecutions), in'
after `felony set forth in';
(2) by striking `specified person, other than his attorney, upon' and
inserting `specified person upon'; and
(3) by inserting `a criminal street gang or' before `an illegal enterprise'.
(d) Conspiracy Penalty- Section 371 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking `five' and inserting `20'.
SEC. 104. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR USE OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE FACILITIES
IN THE COMMISSION OF MURDER-FOR-HIRE AND OTHER FELONY CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
(a) In General- Section 1958 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following:
`Sec. 1958. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of
murder-for-hire and other felony crimes of violence';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting `or other crime of violence, punishable
by imprisonment for more than one year,' after `intent that a murder';
and
(3) in subsection (a), by striking `shall be fined' the first place it
appears and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting
the following:
`shall, in addition to being subject to a fine under this title
`(1) if the crime of violence or conspiracy results in the death of any
person, be sentenced to death or life in prison;
`(2) if the crime of violence is kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse (as
defined in section 521), or maiming, or a conspiracy to commit such a
crime of violence, be imprisoned for life or any term of years not less
than 30;
`(3) if the crime of violence is an assault, or a conspiracy to assault,
that results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365), be
imprisoned for life or any term of years not less than 20; and
`(4) in any other case, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years
not less than 10.'.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The item relating to section 1958 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 95 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
`1958. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire
and other felony crimes of violence.'.
SEC. 105. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR VIOLENT CRIMES IN AID OF RACKETEERING
ACTIVITY.
(a) Offense- Section 1959(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
`(a) Whoever commits, or conspires, threatens, or attempts to commit, a
crime of violence for the purpose of furthering the activities of an enterprise
engaged in racketeering activity, or for the purpose of gaining entrance
to or maintaining or increasing position in, such an enterprise, shall,
unless the death penalty is otherwise imposed, in addition and consecutive
to the punishment provided for any other violation of this chapter and in
addition to being subject to a fine under this title--
`(1) if the crime of violence results in the death of any person, be sentenced
to death or life in prison;
`(2) if the crime of violence is kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse (as
defined in section 521), or maiming, be imprisoned for life or any term
of years not less than 30;
`(3) if the crime of violence is assault resulting in serious bodily injury
(as defined in section 1365), be imprisoned for life or for any term of
years not less than 20; and
`(4) in any other case, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years
not less than 10.'.
(b) Venue- Section 1959 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
`(c) A prosecution for a violation of this section may be brought in--
`(1) the judicial district in which the crime of violence occurred; or
`(2) any judicial district in which racketeering activity of the enterprise
occurred.'.
SEC. 106. MURDER AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED DURING AND IN RELATION
TO A DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.
(a) In General- Part D of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`MURDER AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED DURING AND IN RELATION TO A
DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
`Sec. 424. (a) In General- Whoever commits, or conspires, or attempts to
commit, a crime of violence during and in relation to a drug trafficking
crime, shall, unless the death penalty is otherwise imposed, in addition
and consecutive to the punishment provided for the drug trafficking crime
and in addition to being subject to a fine under this title--
`(1) if the crime of violence results in the death of any person, be sentenced
to death or life in prison;
`(2) if the crime of violence is kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse (as
defined in section 521), or maiming, be imprisoned for life or any term
of years not less than 30;
`(3) if the crime of violence is assault resulting in serious bodily injury
(as defined in section 1365), be imprisoned for life or any term of years
not less than 20; and
`(4) in any other case, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years
not less than 10.
`(b) Venue- A prosecution for a violation of this section may be brought
in--
`(1) the judicial district in which the murder or other crime of violence
occurred; or
`(2) any judicial district in which the drug trafficking crime may be
prosecuted.
`(c) Definitions- As used in this section--
`(1) the term `crime of violence' has the meaning given that term in section
16 of title 18, United States Code; and
`(2) the term `drug trafficking crime' has the meaning given that term
in section 924(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code.'.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of contents for the Comprehensive Drug
Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 423, the following:
`Sec. 424. Murder and other violent crimes committed during and in relation
to a drug trafficking crime.'.
SEC. 107. MULTIPLE INTERSTATE MURDER.
(a) Offense- Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 1123. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of
multiple murder
`(a) In General- Whoever travels in or causes another (including the intended
victim) to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or uses or causes another
(including the intended victim) to use the mail or any facility of interstate
or foreign commerce, or who conspires or attempts to do so, with intent
that 2 or more intentional homicides be committed in violation of the laws
of any State or the United States shall, in addition to being subject to
a fine under this title--
`(1) if the offense results in the death of any person, be sentenced to
death or life in prison;
`(2) if the offense results is assault resulting in serious bodily injury
(as defined in section 1365), be imprisoned for life or any term of years
not less than 20; and
`(3) in any other case, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years
not less than 10.
`(b) Definition- The term `State' means each of the several States of the
United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory,
or possession of the United States.'.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
`1123. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of multiple
murder.'.
SEC. 108. ADDITIONAL RACKETEERING ACTIVITY.
Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting `, or would have been so chargeable
if the act or threat had not been committed in Indian country (as defined
in section 1151) or in any other area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction,'
after `chargeable under State law'; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting `section 1123 (relating to interstate
murder),' after `section 1084 (relating to the transmission of gambling
information),'.
SEC. 109. EXPANSION OF REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST RELEASE OF PERSONS
CHARGED WITH FIREARMS OFFENSES.
Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), in the matter following paragraph (3), by inserting
`an offense under subsection (g)(1) (where the underlying conviction is
a drug trafficking crime (as defined in section 924(c))), (g)(2), (g)(4),
(g)(5), (g)(8), or (g)(9) of section 922, or a crime of violence,' after
`that the person committed'; and
(2) in subsection (g), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
`(1) the nature and circumstances of the offense charged, including whether
the offense is a crime of violence, or involves a controlled substance,
firearm, explosive, or destructive devise;'.
SEC. 110. VENUE IN CAPITAL CASES.
Section 3235 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
`Sec. 3235. Venue in capital cases
`(a) The trial for any offense punishable by death shall be held in the
district where the offense was committed or in any district in which the
offense began, continued, or was completed.
`(b) If the offense, or related conduct, under subsection (a) involves activities
which affect interstate or foreign commerce, or the importation of an object
or person into the United States, such offense may be prosecuted in any
district in which those activities occurred.'.
SEC. 111. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR VIOLENT CRIME.
(a) In General- Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
`Sec. 3298. Violent crime offenses
`No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any noncapital felony,
crime of violence, including any racketeering activity or gang crime which
involves any crime of violence, unless the indictment is found or the information
is instituted not later than 15 years after the date on which the alleged
violation occurred or the continuing offense was completed.'.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
`3298. Violent crime offenses.'.
SEC. 112. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF CRIME OF VIOLENCE.
Section 16(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
`(b) any other offense that is an offense punishable by imprisonment for
more than one year and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk
that physical force may be used against the person or property of another,
or is an offense punishable under subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of section
401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act.'.
SEC. 113. CLARIFICATION TO HEARSAY EXCEPTION FOR FORFEITURE BY WRONGDOING.
Rule 804(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended to read as follows:
`(6) FORFEITURE BY WRONGDOING- A statement offered against a party who
has engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing, or who could reasonably foresee
such wrongdoing would take place, if the wrongdoing was intended to, and
did, procure the unavailability of the declarant as a witness.'.
SEC. 114. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL USE OF FIREARMS IN CRIMES OF
VIOLENCE AND DRUG TRAFFICKING.
(a) In General- Section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(A) by striking `shall' and inserting `or conspires to commit any of
the above acts, shall, for each instance in which the firearm is used,
carried, or possessed';
(B) in clause (i), by striking `5 years' and inserting `7 years'; and
(C) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following:
`(ii) if the firearm is discharged, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment
of not less than 15 years; and
`(iii) if the firearm is used to wound, injure, or maim another person,
be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years.';
and
(2) by striking paragraph (4).
(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking subsection (o).
SEC. 115. TRANSFER OF JUVENILES.
The 4th undesignated paragraph of section 5032 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking `A juvenile' where it appears at the beginning of the
paragraph and inserting `Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
a juvenile' ;
(2) by striking `as an adult, except that, with' and inserting `as an
adult. With'; and
(3) by striking `However, a juvenile' and all that follows through `criminal
prosecution.' at the end of the paragraph and inserting `The Attorney
General may prosecute as an adult a juvenile who is alleged to have committed
an act after that juvenile's 16th birthday which if committed by an adult
would be a crime of violence that is a felony, an offense described in
subsection (d), (i), (j), (k), (o), (p), (q), (u), or (x) of section 922
(relating to unlawful acts), or subsection (b), (c), (g), (h), (k), (l),
(m), or (n) of section 924 (relating to penalties), section 930 (relating
to possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities),
or section 931 (relating to purchase, ownership, or possession of body
armor by violent felons). The decision whether or not to prosecute a juvenile
as an adult under the immediately preceding sentence is not subject to
judicial review in any court. In a prosecution under that sentence, the
juvenile may be prosecuted and convicted as an adult for any other offense
which is properly joined under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
and may also be convicted as an adult of any lesser included offense.'.
TITLE II--INCREASED FEDERAL RESOURCES TO DETER AND PREVENT AT-RISK YOUTH
FROM JOINING ILLEGAL STREET GANGS
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF AND ASSISTANCE FOR `HIGH INTENSITY' INTERSTATE
GANG ACTIVITY AREAS.
(a) Definitions- In this section the following definitions shall apply:
(1) GOVERNOR- The term `Governor' means a Governor of a State or the Mayor
of the District of Columbia.
(2) HIGH INTENSITY INTERSTATE GANG ACTIVITY AREA- The term `high intensity
interstate gang activity area' means an area within a State that is designated
as a high intensity interstate gang activity area under subsection (b)(1).
(3) STATE- The term `State' means a State of the United States, the District
of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
States.
(b) High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Areas-
(1) DESIGNATION- The Attorney General, after consultation with the Governors
of appropriate States, may designate as high intensity interstate gang
activity areas, specific areas that are located within 1 or more States.
(2) ASSISTANCE- In order to provide Federal assistance to high intensity
interstate gang activity areas, the Attorney General shall--
(A) establish criminal street gang enforcement teams, consisting of
Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities, for the coordinated
investigation, disruption, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal
street gangs and offenders in each high intensity interstate gang activity
area;
(B) direct the reassignment or detailing from any Federal department
or agency (subject to the approval of the head of that department or
agency, in the case of a department or agency other than the Department
of Justice) of personnel to each criminal street gang enforcement team;
(C) provide all necessary funding for the operation of the criminal
street gang enforcement team in each high intensity interstate gang
activity area; and
(D) provide all necessary funding for national and regional meetings
of criminal street gang enforcement teams, and all other related organizations,
as needed, to ensure effective operation of such teams through the sharing
of intelligence, best practices and for any other related purpose.
(3) COMPOSITION OF CRIMINAL STREET GANG ENFORCEMENT TEAM- The team established
pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) shall consist of agents and officers, where
feasible, from--
(A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(B) the Drug Enforcement Administration;
(C) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives;
(D) the United States Marshals Service;
(E) the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security of the Department
of Homeland Security;
(F) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(G) State and local law enforcement; and
(H) Federal, State, and local prosecutors.
(4) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION- In considering an area for designation as
a high intensity interstate gang activity area under this section, the
Attorney General shall consider--
(A) the current and predicted levels of gang crime activity in the area;
(B) the extent to which violent crime in the area appears to be related
to criminal street gang activity, such as drug trafficking, murder,
robbery, assaults, carjacking, arson, kidnapping, extortion, and other
criminal activity;
(C) the extent to which State and local law enforcement agencies have
committed resources to--
(i) respond to the gang crime problem; and
(ii) participate in a gang enforcement team;
(D) the extent to which a significant increase in the allocation of
Federal resources would enhance local response to the gang crime activities
in the area; and
(E) any other criteria that the Attorney General considers to be appropriate.
(c) Additional Assistant U.S. Attorneys- The Attorney General is authorized
to hire 94 additional Assistant United States attorneys to carry out the
provisions of this section. Each attorney hired under this subsection shall
be assigned to a high intensity interstate gang activity area.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated--
(1) $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry
out subsection (b); and
(2) $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry
out subsection (c).
SEC. 202. GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL PROSECUTORS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME
AND TO PROTECT WITNESSES AND VICTIMS OF CRIMES.
(a) In General- Section 31702 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13862) is amended --
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking `and' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting
a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
`(5) to hire additional prosecutors to--
`(A) allow more cases to be prosecuted; and
`(6) to fund technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors and law
enforcement in order to increase accurate identification of gang members
and violent offenders, and to maintain databases with such information
to facilitate coordination among law enforcement and prosecutors; and
`(7) to fund technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors to increase
the accurate identification and successful prosecution of young violent
offenders.'.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations- Section 31707 of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13867) is amended to
read as follows:
`SEC. 31707. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
`There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 2006 through 2010 to carry out this subtitle.'.
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