HR 588 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to make grants for the prevention of crime, including improved lighting of high crime areas and development of laws and building design techniques to lower crime opportunities. Provides that the Federal share of law enforcement grants to the States under the Omnibus Safe Streets Act of 1968 shall not be greater than 90 percent of the cost of the project. Increases the Federal share of law enforcement grants to local governmental units to 90 percent of the cost of the project or program (now 60 percent). Provides that 50 percent of the funds appropriated for law enforcement grants shall be allocated by the Administration among the States according to their respective population. Provides that the remaining 50 percent of such funds shall, in the discretion of the Administration, be allocated among the States for grants to State planning agencies or used by the Administration for grants for law enforcement assistance to State agencies, units of general local government, public agencies, or combinations of the foregoing, according to the criteria and on such terms and conditions as the Administration shall determine consistent wi…

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