H.R. 1069 · 110th Congress
Mynisha's Law
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Baca
- Introduced
- 2007-02-15
- Latest action
- 2007-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Summary
Mynisha's Law - Authorizes any local or tribal government to submit an application to the Attorney General for designation as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Area.
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for reviewing such applications; and (2) establish an Interagency Gang Prevention Task Force. Directs the Task Force to: (1) coordinate government activities to create a comprehensive gang prevention response, focusing on early childhood intervention, at-risk youth intervention, literacy, employment, community policing, and comprehensive community-based programs such as Operation Cease Fire; (2) coordinate with local and regional gang prevention efforts; and (3) prioritize the needs of such Areas for funding under specified federal community assistance and grant programs.