ALVIN Act

This bill would block the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office from getting any federal money. It would also cancel any federal funds that were promised but not yet used. On top of that, the Department of Justice would have to make the office pay back any federal money it spent after January 1, 2022 .

Key points:

• Who is affected: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Justice, and federal taxpayers.
• What changes: No new federal funds could go to the office; unused funds would be canceled; money spent since January 1, 2022 would need to be repaid to the federal government .
• When: The payback would cover spending after January 1, 2022; other changes would apply once the bill becomes law .