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S.867: Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced May 3, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 3, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (including faith-based organizations) for projects involving innovative approaches to combat gang activity, (2) make grants to states and other entities to increase police presence and expand and improve cooperative efforts to address gang activity problems, and (3) designate high-intensity interstate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 3, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |