; thus, the Federal Government has a duty to help protect the lives of all of its citizens. (14) The Federal Government, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has unique capabilities to address violent crime as demonstrated by the success it has had employing Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships. (15) Because of the proven success of Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in stemming violent crime, we need to immediately increase funding for these types of programs to stop the pervasive violence in our communities. 3. Funding for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships (a) In general For the conduct of Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the 10 most violent cities in the United States with a population of more than 100,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (in this section referred to as the Bureau ), and in any community that is in close proximity to any such city (as determined by the Bureau), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Bureau not more than $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose for any of such fiscal years. (b) Authority To transfer funds to other partnership participants The Director of the Bureau may transfer funds appropriated under subsection (a) to any other agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government that participates in a Violent Crime Reduction Partnership in which the Bureau participates, solely for the conduct of activities under the Partnership, in such amounts, for such periods, and subject to such other limitations and conditions as the Director deems appropriate.