HR 4356 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1973 to establish a National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-03-06)
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Directs the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to establish a National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape. Directs the Administration to conduct a continuing study and evaluation of rape including the adequacy of existing Federal and State laws dealing with rape. Requires a study of the treatment of rape victims. Makes it the duty of the Center to: (1) develop and transmit to Congress annually specific recommendations for legislation dealing with the prevention, control, and treatment of rape; (2) develop guidelines for the operation of projects by private and public agencies dealing with the prevention, control, and treatment of rape; and (3) develop recommendations for legislation which can serve as a model to the States and localities in the reform of existing laws dealing with rape, with the goal of encouraging uniformity in the laws of such States and localities. Directs the Administrator, through the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape to make grants to private, nonprofit organizations and public agencies (determined by the Administration to be qualified) for the purpose of conducting model projects designed to prevent or control rape, or …
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Cosponsors (10)
10 Democrats