SEARCH Annual Meeting “Washington Scene” Robert R. Belair SEARCH General Counsel Oldaker, Biden & Belair BBelair@obblaw.com (202) 496-3445 July 23, 2008 Cleveland, Ohio

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding In June, both the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees reported out their Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bills (House number not available; Senate S. 3182, Report 110-397 It is uncertain whether either or both bills will be brought to the floor Final work on these bills is expected in the winter of ’09 after the new Congress convenes Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Law Enforcement Assistance: In ’06 and ’07: $1.237 billion (the FY ’07 CJS appropriation was carried in a Continuing Resolution and, thus, with a few exceptions, was identical to the FY ’06 CJS appropriation) Omnibus ‘08: $1.008 billion Senate ’09: $1.387 billion House ’09: $1.277 billion Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding House report p.62: “The Committee rejects the Administration’s proposal to eliminate existing OJP formula and discretionary grant programs and replace them with three competitive grant programs. The recommendation retains the basic OJP account structure…” Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Byrne Block Grant Funding: In ’06 and ’07: $520 million Omnibus ‘08: $170 million Senate ’09: $580 million House ’09: $550 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Byrne Block Grant Funding NCJA among leaders in supporting Senate inclusion of $490 million for Byrne block grants in the FY ’08 supplemental, S. 393 House supplemental did not include Byrne money, H.R. 5180 Supplemental, as passed, did not include Byrne money SEARCH led efforts to include more funding for Byrne competitive grant program in the supplemental A second “domestic supplemental” is possible, but unlikely Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Byrne Discretionary: In ’06 and ’07: $191.7 million Omnibus ‘08: $187.5 million Senate ’09: $190 million House ’09: $122 million COPS: In ’06 and ’07: $542 million Omnibus ’08: $587.2 million Senate ’09: $600 million House ’09: $627 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Law Enforcement Technology and Interoperability: In ’06 and ’07: $139.9 million Omnibus ’08: $205.3 million (from COPS) Senate ’09: $110 million ((from COPS) House ’09: $145 million (from COPS) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding BJS: In ’06 and ’07: $35 million Omnibus ’08: $34.7 million Senate ’09: $40 million House ’09: $50 million ($26 million for victimization survey) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding NIJ: In ’06 and ’07: $55 million Omnibus ’08: $37 million (additional funding in other accounts) Senate ’09: $45 million* House ’09: $45 million * * Additional monies in other accounts Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Global: In ’06 and ’07: $10 million Omnibus ’08: $0.00 Senate ’09: $0.00 House ’09: $0.00 NCHIP: In ’06 and ’07: $10 million Omnibus ’08: $9.4 million (from COPS) Senate ’09: $5.96 million (from COPS) House ’09: $10 million (from COPS) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding CITA: In ’06 and ’07: $28.7 million Omnibus ’08: $0.00 Senate ’09: $0.00 House ’09: $0.00 Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Weed and Seed: In ’06 and ’07: $50 million Omnibus ’08: $32.1 million Senate ’09: $25 million House ’09: $15 million DNA Backlog: In ’06 and ’07: $108.5 million Omnibus ’08: $147.3 million (from COPS) Senate ’09: $180.9 million (from COPS) House ’09: $153 million (from COPS) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding RISS: In ’06 and ’07: $40.2 million Omnibus ’08: $40 million Senate ’09: $50 million House ’09: $45 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Missing Children: In ’06 and ’07: $38.5 million Omnibus ’08: $50 million Senate ’09: $75 million House ’09: $63 million (from OJJDP) Reentry: In ’06 and ’07: $5 million Omnibus ’08: $11.7 million (from COPS) Senate ’09: $20 million House ’09: $45 million (from COPS) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Gang Gun Crime Reduction: In ’06 and ’07: $15 million Omnibus ’08: $20 million (from COPS) Senate ’09: $10 million (from OJJDP) House ’09: $15 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Methamphetamine Enforcement: In ’06 and ’07: $70 million Omnibus ’08: $61 million Senate ’09: $61.1 million (from COPS) House ’09: $35 million Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): In ’06 and ’07: $382.5 million Omnibus ’08: $400 million Senate ’09: $415 million House ’09: $435 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding NICS enhancement: In ’06 and ’07: $0.00 Omnibus ’08: $0.00 Senate ’09: $0.00 House ’09: $15 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Economic, High-Tech & Cybercrime Prevention: In ’06 and ’07: $0.00 Omnibus ’08: $11.2 million Senate ’09: $0.00 House ’09: $10 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’08 Justice Assistance Funding SEARCH: In ‘06/’07: $2 million (’06 earmark; ’07 CR) House ’08: Provided no earmark funding for any national programs, including SEARCH Senate ’08: $1 million for SEARCH to “support small to medium sized law enforcement agencies and help integrate information and criminal justice records with national databases and to provide technical support” Robert R. Belair

FY ’08 Justice Assistance Funding Omnibus ’08: No earmark funding for any national programs Includes SEARCH endorsement language, “SEARCH National Technical Assistance and Training Program – the Appropriations Committees support efforts to assist States in the development and use of information systems to accelerate the automation of fingerprint identification processes and criminal justice data which are compatible with the FBI Automated Fingerprint Identification System” Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding FY ’09 SEARCH funding: Senate ’09: no national earmarks House ’09: $500,000.00 (p. 76 of House Report, “SEARCH, the National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics”) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Byrne Competitive Grants: Omnibus ’08: $16 million Senate ’09: $40 million House ’09: $30 million (national programs receiving earmarks are still eligible for a competitive award) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Justice Assistance Funding Byrne Competitive Grants: Senate Report gives SEARCH special recognition for a competitive grant: “SEARCH National Technical Assistance and Training Program. The Committee supports efforts to assist States, such as West Virginia, in the development and use of information through criminal justice information systems to accelerate the automation of their fingerprint identification processes and criminal justice data identification processes so that state and local law enforcement are compatible with the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System” (pp. 67-68) Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Homeland Security Funding Infrastructure Protection and Information Security: ’07: $533.9 million Omnibus ’08: $654.7 million Senate ’09: $808.004 million House ’09: $846.756 million Terrorism Prevention Grants: ’07: $375 million Omnibus ’08: $442.5 million Senate ’09: $428.75 million House ’09: $450 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Homeland Security Funding State Homeland Security Grant Program: ’07: $525 million Omnibus ’08: $950 million Senate ’09: $890 million House ’09: $950 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Homeland Security Funding High Threat Area Grants: ’07: $770 million Omnibus ’08: $820 million Senate ’09: $825 million House ’09: $850 million Firefighter Grants: ’07: $662 million Omnibus ’08: $750 million Senate 09: $750 million House ’09: $800 million Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Homeland Security Funding US VISIT: ’07: $362.5 million Omnibus ’08: $475 million Senate ’09: $180.3 million House ’09: $390.3 million TSA Screening: ’07: $3.768 billion Omnibus ’08: $3.768 billion Senate ’09: $3.861 billion House ’09: $3.940 billion Robert R. Belair

FY ’09 Homeland Security Funding REAL ID State Grants: ’07: $0.00 Omnibus ’08: $50 million Senate ’09: $50 million (from State Homeland Security grants) House ’09: $50 million Robert R. Belair

Criminal Justice Legislation in 2008 Gun control legislation Jan. 8, 2008 NICS Improvement Act, H.R. 2640 Expands reporting of mental health record information Includes incentives for criminal history reporting and penalties for under-reporting Establishes state law enforcement and court grant programs Byrne JAG program reauthorization legislation sets Byrne at $1.1. billion annually through FY ’12. Bill is on President’s desk, S. 231 Robert R. Belair

Criminal Justice Legislation in 2008 State submission of warrant information to the FBI, S. 3136 and S. 3143 Immigration and employment eligibility legislation Background check legislation Robert R. Belair

Criminal Justice Legislation in 2008 Second Chance Act (reentry) H.R. 1593 and S. 1060 State and local reentry demonstration programs Expanded services for offenders Reentry programs for inmates Elderly, nonviolent early release programs Robert R. Belair

Criminal Justice Legislation in 2008 Identity theft legislation Spyware and computer security legislation Sex offender legislation Gang violence legislation Robert R. Belair

Criminal Justice Legislation and Congressional Activity in 2009-2010 Depending upon outcome of November ’08 elections, the 111th Congress may address: Restoring Justice Assistance funding levels Reconciling DOJ and DHS appropriations overlap OJP organizational reform Harmonizing background checking laws and inconsistent and anomalous laws regarding access to, and use of, CHRI Biometrics and national identification programs Robert R. Belair