HR 12362 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

Crime Control Act

Introduced 1976-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Crime Control Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to entitle States to Federal grants for law enforcement purposes only if the required comprehensive State plans include provisions for improving the availability and quality of justice, developing programs designed to prevent crime against the elderly, and evaluating all law enforcement programs funded under such Act. Directs the National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice to assist State planning agencies in their evaluation functions under such Act and to disseminate information about law enforcement programs successfully implemented. Directs the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to make grants to local government units having a population of 250,000 or more which demonstrate a high incidence of violent crime. Extends the authorization for the continuation of programs under such Act through fiscal year 1977. Specifies subjects to be included in the Administration's annual report to the President and Congress, including the amounts expended for each component of the criminal justice system, the number of State plans approved and disapproved, successful and unsuccessful, the num…

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