Establishes the Virginia Public-Private Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund to support public safety communications infrastructure projects.
The bill creates the Virginia Public-Private Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund, a nonreverting fund administered by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The fund will support projects enhancing public safety communications infrastructure, including broadband-enabled push-to-talk and subscription services. Grants will be awarded competitively to local governments based on criteria such as serving high-stress areas and ensuring interoperability. Expenditures from the fund will not revert to the general fund.
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