Number: RS22416
Title: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: Legislative and Funding History
Authors: Nathan James, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-162) combined the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Byrne Grant) programs and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program into the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. JAG funds are allocated to states using a formula that closely approximates the way funds were distributed under the Byrne Formula Grant program and LLEBG. P.L. 109-162 also consolidated the 28 program purpose areas under the Byrne Formula Grant program and the 7 LLEBG program purpose areas into 7 program purpose areas.
Pages: 6
Date: November 24, 2008