Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - National Megan's Law Helpline.

1 recipient will receive $128,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 114

Description: The Parents for Meghan's Law Inc. will use $128,264 made available through the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grants Program to inform the public on child sexual abuse. The Parents for Meghan's Law will hire two telephone helpline representatives and recruit and train volunteers to respond to inquiries nation-wide on accessing the sex offender registry and other related information requests.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Parents For Megan's Law, Inc. (72291235)	$128		Non-Profit	suite 201 1320 Stony Brook New York, NY

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $130,000 for the National Megan's Law Helpline; and

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007