Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
Latest action. See also H. R. 2673.
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Title I: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for FY 2004 for: (1) general administration, including for a Joint Automated Booking System, an automated fingerprint identification system, conversion to narrowband communications, counterterrorism activities, administration of pardon and clemency petitions and immigration-related activities, and expenses of the Federal Detention Trustee and the Office of Inspector General; (2) the U.S. Parole Commission; (3) legal activities, including for antitrust activities, the Offices of U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Trustee Program, the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, the U.S. Marshals Service (including amounts for courthouse security equipment), fees and expenses of witnesses, the Community Relations Service, and certain uses of the Assets Forfeiture Fund; (4) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (5) the Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force; (6) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (7) interagency drug enforcement; (8) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; (9) the Federal prison system; and (10) Office of Justice programs, including for domestic preparedness and State and local law enforcement assistance (including for a prescription drug monitoring program, and prison rape prevention and prosecution programs), the Weed and Seed Program Fund, community oriented policing services, violence against women prevention and prosecution programs, juvenile justice programs, and public safety officers' benefits.
Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds.
(Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this title to: (1) pay for abortions, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in the case of rape; or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate an abortion.
(Sec. 105) Makes funds available to establish and publicize an extraordinary rewards program.
(Sec. 107) Continues during FY 2004 the requirement of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2002 requirement that the Attorney General provide for the granting of posthumous citizenship to certain non-citizens who died as the result of injuries incurred in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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FRANK WOLF (R-VA) introduced it on July 21, 2003. No cosponsors are recorded.
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Vote history
- HouseSee also H. R. 2673.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action