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Attorney General

The head of the U.S. Department of Justice and the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

The research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, which provides objective, independent knowledge and tools to inform the crime and justice community.

Pilot program

A small-scale, experimental program or project carried out to test the feasibility or effectiveness of a larger plan.

Grants

Funds given by a government agency to an individual or organization for a specific purpose, often for research or development, which do not need to be paid back.

Eligible entity

An organization or business that meets the specific criteria set out in the bill to qualify for a grant or other benefit, in this case, a small business with fewer than 500 employees.

Commercialization

The process of bringing new products or services to market and making them available for sale to the public.

Authorization of appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific government program or purpose, but does not actually provide the money itself. The money must be separately provided through an 'appropriation' act.