HR 8152 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime Control Act of 1973
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
House Vote✓
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EnactedLatest: Public law 93-83.(1973-08-06)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1973-06-18
Yea 391Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1973-06-18
Yea 391Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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Extends the programs of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration through fiscal years 1974-75. Includes the improvement of criminal justice as one of the purposes of the Administration under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Replaces the two Associate Administrators of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration with a Deputy Administrator who shall perform the functions of the Administrator in his absence. Requires State planning agencies seeking grants under the Law Enforcement Assistance title to include representatives of community organizations, and to hold each of its meetings open to the public. Directs the Administration to allocate a flat grant of $200,000 to each State annually for planning grants, and then allocate the remainder of its funds for this purpose by population. Increases to 90 percent (previously 75 percent) the Federal share of grants for law enforcement and criminal justice purposes. Requires State plans seeking such grants to: (1) provide for necessary fund accounting and evaluation procedures; (2) submit such reports as the National Institute for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice may require; (3) offer funding incentives to…
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