34 U.S.C. § 12142

§12142. Uses of funds

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
34 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Subtitle I - Comprehensive Acts

CHAPTER 121 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

SUBCHAPTER II - CRIME PREVENTION

Part B - Model Intensive Grant Programs

Sec. 12142 - Uses of funds

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§12142. Uses of funds

(a) In general
Funds awarded under this part may be used only for purposes described in an approved application. The intent of grants under this part is to fund intensively comprehensive crime prevention programs in chronic high intensive crime areas.

(b) Guidelines
The Attorney General shall issue and publish in the Federal Register guidelines that describe suggested purposes for which funds under approved programs may be used.

(c) Equitable distribution of funds
In disbursing funds under this part, the Attorney General shall ensure the distribution of awards equitably on a geographic basis, including urban and rural areas of varying population and geographic size.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, §30302, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1845.)

Editorial Notes

Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 13772 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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