HR 3876 · 104th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1996
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422.(1996-09-12)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 Title II: Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth (sic) Title III: Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act Title IV: Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Title V: General Provisions Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1996 - Title I: Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 - Modifies the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) include a finding that weapons offenses and homicides are the two fastest growing violent crimes committed by juveniles; (2) include as a purpose to support State and local programs that prevent juvenile involvement in delinquent activities; and (3) define "violent crime" as murder or non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, or robbery, or aggravated assault committed with the use of a firearm. (Sec. 104) Redesignates the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as the Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention. (Sec. 105) Modifies provisions of the Act regarding: (1) concentration of Federal effort to repeal the requir…
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