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handle is hein.crs/crsajfm0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS22416 Updated November 24, 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: Legislative and Funding History Nathan James Analyst in Crime Policy Domestic Social Policy Division Summary 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. Background Historically, crime control has been the responsibility of local and state governments, with little involvement from the federal government. However, as crime became more rampant in the United States, the federal government increased its support for domestic crime control by creating a series of grant programs designed to assist state and local law enforcement. Congress created the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Byrne Grant) programs and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program, along with other grant programs, to assist state and local law enforcement in their efforts to control domestic crime.' The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-162) combined the Byrne Grant programs and LLEBG into the Edward 1 Other grant programs created by Congress to assist state and local law enforcement are not discussed in this report. For a discussion of some of these programs, see CRS Report RL33308, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Background, Legislation, andIssues, by Nathan James.

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