All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
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Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee
All matters pertaining to criminal justice and public safety systems, including criminal justice planning, law enforcement, courts, corrections, homeland security, community crime prevention, juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, emergency management, fire prevention and control, and civil disturbances.
- Policy Platform & Resolutions 2021-2022
- 2022 NACo Legislative Priorities
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Congress clears bipartisan gun reform legislation
On June 25, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117-159), the first major gun reform legislation in decades. The bill makes critical changes to the process for acquiring a firearm and includes funding opportunities to assist in identifying and addressing mental health, and makes key investments in strengthening school safety. -
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Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to provide funding for law enforcement de-escalation and crisis intervention training
On April 5, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act (S.4003). -
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U.S. Department of Labor announces $55 million in grants in training and employment services to incarcerated people
In an effort to improve employment opportunities and meet the needs of local labor markets, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced $55 million in new funding available under the Pathway Home 3 Grants. -
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Bipartisan cannabis banking bill clears U.S. House
On April 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) on a bipartisan vote of 321-101. -
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FEMA increases federal cost share for COVID-19 relief to 100 percent
On February 2, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase the federal cost share for COVID-19 Public Assistance fund
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May. 17, 2022
Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
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Reports & Toolkits |
Mar. 17, 2022
On March 15, the President signed the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package into law that included several key wins for counties.
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Jan. 31, 2022
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Legislative Director – Justice & Public Safety | Gulf Coast Counties & Parishes Coalition(202) 942-4234