This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.
Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands.
This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full JAG allocation.
To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITION OF STATE.

    Section 901(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2)) is amended by striking 
``Northern Mariana Islands'' and all that follows through 
``Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.'' and inserting 
``Northern Mariana Islands;''.
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To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.
To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes.
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho