HR 15276 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on calendar in Senate.(1974-07-10)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1974-07-01
Yea 329Nay 20
PassedHouse · 1974-07-01
Yea 329Nay 20
Plain Language Summary
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Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act - Title I: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Administration - Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Administration. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish overall policy and develop objectives and priorities for all Federal juvenile delinquency programs and activities relating to prevention, research, and improvement of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Requires that in carrying out his functions the Secretary shall consult with the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Delinquency Prevention. Directs the Secretary to: (1) advise the President as to all matters relating to federally assisted juvenile delinquency programs and Federal policies regarding juvenile delinquency; (2) assist operating agencies which have direct responsibilities for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency in the development and promulgation of rules, guidelines, requirements, criteria, standards, procedures, and budget requests in accordance with the policies, priorities, and objectives he establishes; (3) review and, to the extent he considers necessary, mo…
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Cosponsors (8)
5 Democrats3 Republicans