HR 2591 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to distribute funds to units of local government.

Introduced 1991-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.(1992-04-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require: (1) States receiving drug control and system improvement grant program (program) funds to distribute to a unit or combination of units of local government (local unit) in such State that portion which bears the same ratio to the aggregate amount of such funds as the amount expended by such local unit for criminal justice in the preceding fiscal year bears to the aggregate amount expended by the State and all local units in such State for criminal justice in such preceding fiscal year; and (2) each local unit that receives funds under such provision to make a good faith effort to participate in the development, and comply with the principles, of the State plan and priorities. Makes local units ineligible to receive such funds if the aggregate amount distributable to such unit or combination of local units is less than $50,000. Specifies that a local unit is ineligible in a fiscal year to receive funds both in its capacity as a single local unit and as part of a combination of local units. Authorizes the direct distribution of program funds to local units. Directs the chief executive of a local unit to submit t…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats