Plain Language Summary
# ALVIN Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The ALVIN Act (Accountability for Lawless Violence In our Neighborhoods Act) would cut off federal funding to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York. If passed, it would also require the office to pay back all federal money it received after January 1, 2022, and prevent any future federal funds from going to that office. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily targets the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and its operations. More broadly, it could affect criminal justice efforts in Manhattan and the office's ability to prosecute cases if federal funding was significant to its budget. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't advanced to a full House vote yet.
It was introduced by Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the 119th Congress. The bill's specific rationale relates to concerns about the office's prosecutorial decisions, though the official text focuses on the funding mechanism rather than detailing those concerns.
CRS Official Summary
Accountability for Lawless Violence In our Neighborhoods Act or the ALVIN ActThis bill prohibits federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York. The bill also (1) rescinds any unobligated funds that were allocated for or otherwise made available to the office, and (2) directs the Department of Justice to require the office to reimburse the federal government for all funds that were expended for the office after January 1, 2022.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.