The National Police Association Supports the Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act

The Holding Prosecutors Accountable Act (H.R. 6999) would prohibit district and state attorney offices who fail to prosecute at least 67% of violent crime arrests, from receiving grants through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Byrne Grants are administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the U.S. Department of Justice. This bill, which was introduced by Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) and co-sponsored by Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19) in January, is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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