HR 13122 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Crime Control Act

Introduced 1976-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Crime Control Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require a State planning agency which is a recipient of Law Enforcement Assistance Administration planning grants to make at least ten percent of the funds received available to the State court of last resort for the purposes of participating in the development of a multiyear comprehensive plan for the expediting of the criminal justice process in such State. Entitles States to Federal grants for law enforcement purposes only if the required State comprehensive plans include: (1) programs for the expediting of the criminal justice process and for the reduction and prevention of juvenile crime; (2) specific procedures under which plans may be submitted annually by major cities and urban counties to use Federal funds to carry out local comprehensive plans for law enforcement and criminal justice; (3) specific standards and goals for the improvement of law enforcement and criminal justice within the State; and (4) provisions for the evaluation of State programs. Authorizes the Administration to make grants to States for the accelerated disposition of criminal cases, such grants to be used for specifie…

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