HR 1823 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1997-06-05· Sponsored by Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]· 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.(1997-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a ten percent reduction of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to States that do not have in effect a law which requires, at a minimum, imprisonment of not less than: (1) ten years, for first offenders inflicting serious bodily injury on a child; (2) 20 years, for offenders having a previous conviction for such offense; (3) five years, for first offenders inflicting any bodily injury on a child; and (4) ten years, for such offenders having a previous conviction. Provides for redistribution of such reduced amount to other States having such a law in effect.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican