Prohibits federal grants for states or localities that limit cash bail for certain offenses.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the Attorney General from awarding Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to states or local governments that limit cash bail for offenses posing a clear threat to public safety and order. This includes offenses involving violent or sexual acts, and those that promote public disorder. The prohibition applies to fiscal years beginning after the enactment of this act.
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