The HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2024 directs the Attorney General to create a new federal grant program to help state, local, territorial, and tribal governments hire, retain, and train prosecutors and their support staff. The Attorney General must establish the program within one year of the bill's enactment and can award competitive grants to eligible prosecutor's offices, with preference given to applications that hire new prosecutors, rehire laid-off prosecutors, or serve tribal, remote, or rural areas. Grants can cover up to 75 percent of project costs, though the Attorney General may waive the 25 percent local matching requirement in cases of financial hardship, and recipients cannot use the funds to replace existing local funding. The bill authorizes $10 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, and requires grant recipients to monitor their performance and submit evaluation results to the Department of Justice, which may revoke or suspend funding for non-compliance.
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