What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands. This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full JAG allocation.
Action Timeline
2025-09-30
Introduced in House
2025-09-30
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-30
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5640 pass?
HR.5640 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5640 do?
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands. This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full …
Who sponsored HR.5640?
HR.5640 was sponsored by Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-Northern Mariana Islands).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5640 IH: Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2025 Ms. King-Hinds (for herself and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act . 2. Definition of State Section 901(a)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10251(a)(2) ) is amended by striking Northern Mariana Islands and all that follows through Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. and inserting Northern Mariana Islands; .
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