H.R. 5640 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Sep 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMore criminal justice funding for two island territories
Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands share one federal grant for criminal justice programs and split the money between them. This bill would treat them as separate territories instead, which means each would get its own full grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The result is more total funding for both places.
How it affects you
This change mostly affects law enforcement and court systems in American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Communities there would see more federal money available for their criminal justice programs and services.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 30, 2025)
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act
This bill increases the amount of state formula grant funds allocated to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.
Currently, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered to be one state, and they split one JAG allocation with 67% going to American Samoa and 33% going to the Northern Mariana Islands.
This bill considers American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands to be separate states, which entitles each of them to a full JAG allocation.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5640
A BILL
Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act
Sponsor: Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At Large) · Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 30, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”