42 U.S.C. § 3797U
Section 3797u · Distribution and allocation
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 2, 2002 version.
Current — August 12, 2006
As of November 2, 2002
(a) Geographic distribution
(a) Geographic distribution
The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, an equitable geographic distribution of grant awards is made.
The Attorney General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, an equitable geographic distribution of grant awards is made.
(b) Minimum allocation
(b) Technical assistance and training
Unless all eligible applications submitted by any State or unit of local government within such State for a grant under this subchapter have been funded, such State, together with grantees within the State (other than Indian tribes), shall be allocated in each fiscal year under this subchapter not less than 0.50 percent of the total amount appropriated in the fiscal year for grants pursuant to this subchapter.
Unless one or more applications submitted by any State or unit of local government within such State (other than an Indian tribe) for a grant under this subchapter has been funded in any fiscal year, such State, together with eligible applicants within such State, shall be provided targeted technical assistance and training by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to assist such State and such eligible applicants to successfully compete for future funding under this subchapter, and to strengthen existing State drug court systems. In providing such technical assistance and training, the Bureau of Justice Assistance shall consider and respond to the unique needs of rural States, rural areas and rural communities.