1. SEARCH Annual Meeting “Washington Scene”
Robert R. Belair
SEARCH General Counsel
Oldaker, Biden & Belair
(202)
July 23, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio

2. 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
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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. 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 )
Robert R. Belair

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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

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

32. Criminal Justice Legislation in 2008
Second Chance Act (reentry) H.R 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

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

34. 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