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[CITE: 42USC13702]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
         CHAPTER 136--VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
 
                          SUBCHAPTER I--PRISONS
 
Part A--Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive 
                                 Grants
 
Sec. 13702. Authorization of grants


(a) In general

    The Attorney General shall provide Violent Offender Incarceration 
grants under section 13703 of this title and Truth-in-Sentencing 
Incentive grants under section 13704 of this title to eligible States--
        (1) to build or expand correctional facilities to increase the 
    bed capacity for the confinement of persons convicted of a part 1 
    violent crime or adjudicated delinquent for an act which if 
    committed by an adult, would be a part 1 violent crime;
        (2) to build or expand temporary or permanent correctional 
    facilities, including facilities on military bases, prison barges, 
    and boot camps, for the confinement of convicted nonviolent 
    offenders and criminal aliens, for the purpose of freeing suitable 
    existing prison space for the confinement of persons convicted of a 
    part 1 violent crime; and
        (3) to build or expand jails.

(b) Regional compacts

                           (1) In general

        Subject to paragraph (2), States may enter into regional 
    compacts to carry out this part. Such compacts shall be treated as 
    States under this part.

                           (2) Requirement

        To be recognized as a regional compact for eligibility for a 
    grant under section 13703 or 13704 of this title, each member State 
    must be eligible individually.

                 (3) Limitation on receipt of funds

        No State may receive a grant under this part both individually 
    and as part of a compact.

(c) Applicability

    Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements of section 13704 of 
this title, a State that certifies to the Attorney General that, as of 
April 26, 1996, such State has enacted legislation in reliance on this 
part, as enacted on September 13, 1994, and would in fact qualify under 
those provisions, shall be eligible to receive a grant for fiscal year 
1996 as though such State qualifies under section 13704 of this title.

(Pub. L. 103-322, title II, Sec. 20102, as added Pub. L. 104-134, title 
I, Sec. 101[(a)] [title I, Sec. 114(a)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321, 
1321-15; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104-140, Sec. 1(a), May 2, 1996, 
110 Stat. 1327.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 13702, Pub. L. 103-322, title II, Sec. 20102, Sept. 
13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1816, related to Truth in Sentencing Incentive 
Grants prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 104-134.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 13705, 13706, 13707, 13708, 
14214 of this title.
