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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.

Grant Program

A government initiative that provides money to eligible organizations or individuals for specific purposes, usually requiring an application and adherence to certain rules.

Competitive Basis

Meaning that eligible applicants must compete against each other for a limited amount of funding, with grants awarded to those whose applications best meet the program's criteria.

Federal Share

The portion of a project's cost that is paid for by the federal government, with the remaining portion typically covered by the grant recipient.

Supplant

To replace existing funds with new federal funds, rather than using the federal funds to add to or increase existing funding. The bill prevents federal funds from simply replacing money the state/local government would have spent anyway.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific government program or purpose. It does not actually provide the money, but rather gives Congress permission to provide it later through an appropriation act.