; (2) the number of preliminary investigations of violations of subsection (a) that were resolved; and (3) the status of any pending investigations of violations of subsection (a). . (b) Grant program (1) Grants authorized The Attorney General may award a grant to a State to assist the State in conducting pattern and practice investigations under section 210401(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12601 ). (2) Application A State seeking a grant under paragraph (1) shall submit an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. (3) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to carry out this subsection. (c) Data on Excessive Use of Force Section 210402 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12602 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking The Attorney General and inserting the following: (1) Federal collection of data The Attorney General ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) State collection of data The attorney general of a State may, through appropriate means, acquire data about the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers and such data may be used by the attorney general in conducting investigations under section 210401. This data may not contain any information that may reveal the identity of the victim or any law enforcement officer.