US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

34 U.S.C. § 12102

Authorization of grants

(a)

In general

section 12103 of this titlesection 12104 of this titleThe Attorney General shall provide Violent Offender Incarceration grants under and Truth-in-Sentencing Incentive grants under to eligible States—
(1)
to build or expand correctional facilities to increase the bed capacity for the confinement of persons convicted of a part 1 violent crime or adjudicated delinquent for an act which if committed by an adult, would be a part 1 violent crime;
(2)
to build or expand temporary or permanent correctional facilities, including facilities on military bases, prison barges, and boot camps, for the confinement of convicted nonviolent offenders and criminal aliens, for the purpose of freeing suitable existing prison space for the confinement of persons convicted of a part 1 violent crime;
(3)
to build or expand jails; and
(4)
section 10631(b) of this title to carry out any activity referred to in .
(b)

Regional compacts

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), States may enter into regional compacts to carry out this part. Such compacts shall be treated as States under this part.

(2)

Requirement

To be recognized as a regional compact for eligibility for a grant under section 12103 or 12104 of this title, each member State must be eligible individually.

(3)

Limitation on receipt of funds

No State may receive a grant under this part both individually and as part of a compact.

(c)

Applicability

section 12104 of this titlesection 12104 of this titleNotwithstanding the eligibility requirements of , a State that certifies to the Attorney General that, as of , such State has enacted legislation in reliance on this part, as enacted on , and would in fact qualify under those provisions, shall be eligible to receive a grant for fiscal year 1996 as though such State qualifies under .

Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20102Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101[(a)]110 Stat. 1321Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a)110 Stat. 1327Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 104(a)122 Stat. 669(, as added [title I, § 114(a)], , , 1321–15; renumbered title I, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 13702 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

section 20102 of Pub. L. 103–322108 Stat. 1816Pub. L. 103–322Pub. L. 104–134A prior , title II, , , related to Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants prior to the general amendment of subtitle A of title II of by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–1992008—Subsec. (a)(4). added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Construction of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–199section 60504 of this titleFor construction of amendments by and requirements for grants made under such amendments, see .