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H.R.6083 To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.

Under the bill the National District Attorneys Association may use the services of the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina through which to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors so to improve their professional skills and allow Federal, State and local prosecutors to work together.

The NACC would provide comprehensive continuing legal education in the areas of trail practice, substantive legal updates and support staff training.

Sponsor:  Rep. John Spratt (D-SC-5^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote July 31, 2008 Passed Senate.

Cost to the taxpayers: The bill authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012 to remain available until expended.

Earmark Certification:   No certification given. The NACC would be located in the bill sponsor’s State.

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