Inside the Beltway
Inside the Beltway! Funding and Legisla-on at the Close of the 113th Congress
Agenda! § What’s happening with federal funding for the grant programs? § What is Congress working on this year? § What can we do to inform the debate in Congress?
THE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING WHERE ARE WE?!
It’s Still All About Deficit Reduction! • Although the pressure is off – to some extent -‐ Congress s-ll focus on deficit • Grant funding protected last two years • Budget deal gave reprieve from sequester for FY14 and FY15
Recent history of federal funding!
• Since FY10, grants down 40% or $1.2B • Grants cut to save federal LE agencies and grow BOP • Most grants level funded in FY14 • This year’s bills hold most grant programs steady
Headlines from the FY15 Bill!
• Byrne JAG steady at about $350M • Funding up for JRI, SCA, trafficking grants, rape kit backlog • JJ down, JABG likely zeroed again • Focus on evidence-‐based programs that seen to be effec-ve
What’s Happening with FY15?! • • • • • •
Tried to move all 12 bills individually CJS moving in a “minibus” Con-nuing Resolu-on un-l aaer elec-on Then what? Depends on Senate majority Long term CR? Omnibus? Sequester kicks back in FY16
Trends in Justice Assistance Funding! Jus-ce Assistance Grant Program Appropria-ons 2002-‐2014 3500
5
3000
4
2500
$ in millions
6
3
Byrne JAG
Series 1 VAWA Series 2 OJJDP
2000
COPS Series 3 1500
BJA-‐Other
Series 4
2
Series 5
1000
1 500
0 0
Category 1 FY04 FY05
Category 2 FY07 FY08
FY06
Category 3FY11 FY10
FY09
Category 4 FY12 FY13
FY14
Trends in Funding – Another View! Jus-ce Assistance Grant Program Appropria-ons 2002-‐2014 6
1200
5
1000 BJA-‐Other
4 $ in millions
3
Series COPS 1
800
OJJDP 2 Series 600
VAWA
Series 3 Byrne JAG
2
400
1
200
0
0
FY04 FY05 Category 1
Series 4 Series 5
FY07 FY08 Category 2
FY06
FY10 FY11 Category 3
FY09
FY13 FY14 Category 4
FY12
O U T L O O K F O R L E G I S L AT I O N !
Amid Changes, New Sense of Purpose!
• Changes in appropria-ons and authorizing commiiees • Last year, legisla-on stuck; focus muddled • This year, groundwork for legisla-on being laid; focus clearer. Seem determined. • Progress amidst overall par-san rancor
Federal Prison Reform! • • • • • •
“Front” and “back end” reform bills Informed by state successes Bipar-san -‐-‐ but wobbly Large lea/right coali-on Complicated messaging impacts states Grants’ role in incarcera-on
Backed-up Reauthorization Bills! • Nearly every grant program is expired • Con-nue to be funded; shias power to appropriators • Goal to reauthorize several at once • Focus on Byrne JAG, Second Chance, MIOTCRA, DNA grants, police grants
Other Current Issues! • Human trafficking, par-cularly juvenile sex trafficking (safe harbor) • Sexual assault on campuses • Response to drug legaliza-on • Background checks (NICS penalty; link to mental health records) • PREA penalty
Voices from the States! • • • • • •
Brief delega-ons about state reforms What’s working (non-‐JRI too) How translate to federal system Role federal grants play in success Come to NCJA’s Hill Day Take Members/staff on field tours
Cabell Cropper
Elizabeth Pyke Execu-ve Director Director of Government Affairs 202-‐448-‐1721 202-‐448-‐1715 [email protected] [email protected]
Agenda! § What’s happening with federal funding for the grant programs? § What is Congress working on this year? § What can we do to inform the debate in Congress?
THE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING WHERE ARE WE?!
It’s Still All About Deficit Reduction! • Although the pressure is off – to some extent -‐ Congress s-ll focus on deficit • Grant funding protected last two years • Budget deal gave reprieve from sequester for FY14 and FY15
Recent history of federal funding!
• Since FY10, grants down 40% or $1.2B • Grants cut to save federal LE agencies and grow BOP • Most grants level funded in FY14 • This year’s bills hold most grant programs steady
Headlines from the FY15 Bill!
• Byrne JAG steady at about $350M • Funding up for JRI, SCA, trafficking grants, rape kit backlog • JJ down, JABG likely zeroed again • Focus on evidence-‐based programs that seen to be effec-ve
What’s Happening with FY15?! • • • • • •
Tried to move all 12 bills individually CJS moving in a “minibus” Con-nuing Resolu-on un-l aaer elec-on Then what? Depends on Senate majority Long term CR? Omnibus? Sequester kicks back in FY16
Trends in Justice Assistance Funding! Jus-ce Assistance Grant Program Appropria-ons 2002-‐2014 3500
5
3000
4
2500
$ in millions
6
3
Byrne JAG
Series 1 VAWA Series 2 OJJDP
2000
COPS Series 3 1500
BJA-‐Other
Series 4
2
Series 5
1000
1 500
0 0
Category 1 FY04 FY05
Category 2 FY07 FY08
FY06
Category 3FY11 FY10
FY09
Category 4 FY12 FY13
FY14
Trends in Funding – Another View! Jus-ce Assistance Grant Program Appropria-ons 2002-‐2014 6
1200
5
1000 BJA-‐Other
4 $ in millions
3
Series COPS 1
800
OJJDP 2 Series 600
VAWA
Series 3 Byrne JAG
2
400
1
200
0
0
FY04 FY05 Category 1
Series 4 Series 5
FY07 FY08 Category 2
FY06
FY10 FY11 Category 3
FY09
FY13 FY14 Category 4
FY12
O U T L O O K F O R L E G I S L AT I O N !
Amid Changes, New Sense of Purpose!
• Changes in appropria-ons and authorizing commiiees • Last year, legisla-on stuck; focus muddled • This year, groundwork for legisla-on being laid; focus clearer. Seem determined. • Progress amidst overall par-san rancor
Federal Prison Reform! • • • • • •
“Front” and “back end” reform bills Informed by state successes Bipar-san -‐-‐ but wobbly Large lea/right coali-on Complicated messaging impacts states Grants’ role in incarcera-on
Backed-up Reauthorization Bills! • Nearly every grant program is expired • Con-nue to be funded; shias power to appropriators • Goal to reauthorize several at once • Focus on Byrne JAG, Second Chance, MIOTCRA, DNA grants, police grants
Other Current Issues! • Human trafficking, par-cularly juvenile sex trafficking (safe harbor) • Sexual assault on campuses • Response to drug legaliza-on • Background checks (NICS penalty; link to mental health records) • PREA penalty
Voices from the States! • • • • • •
Brief delega-ons about state reforms What’s working (non-‐JRI too) How translate to federal system Role federal grants play in success Come to NCJA’s Hill Day Take Members/staff on field tours
Cabell Cropper
Elizabeth Pyke Execu-ve Director Director of Government Affairs 202-‐448-‐1721 202-‐448-‐1715 [email protected] [email protected]
