HR 5613 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Revenue Sharing Act

Introduced 1973-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hutchinson, Edward [R-MI-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-03-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Law Enforcement Revenue Sharing Act - Provides that all authority of Title I, of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act as amended, is placed in the Attorney General. Establishes a Law Enforcement Assistance Administration with an Administrator appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate and a Deputy Administrator. Authorizes delegation of all functions, powers and duties created by the Act. Sets forth the requirements necessary for a planning process to properly develop a comprehensive State plan and administer such plan. Requires that a State beginning on or after July 1, 1973, submit a comprehensive State plan. Authorizes the Attorney General to review such plan and provide comments to the State and Congress and to publish such comments in the Federal Register. States that the purpose of revenue sharing for law enforcement is to encourage States and units of general local government to carry out programs and projects to reduce crime and delinquency. Sets forth the types of law enforcement activities which can be funded. Provides eligibility to diagnostic services within the community-based delinquency prevention and correctional programs. Gives express funding au…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans