Juvenile Justice Amendments of 1977

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Amendments - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct that the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention assist in the preparation of the annual evaluation of, and the annual comprehensive plan for, Federal juvenile delinquency programs. Reduces to four the minimum number of Coordinating Council meetings per year. Revises the power of the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to delegate his authority under such Act. Eliminates direct formula grants to local governments under provisions relative to assistance for State and local delinquency programs. Permits the Federal contribution for projects by private nonprofit organizations assisted under such programs to equal 100 percent. Authorizes waiver of the non-Federal share cash matching requirement with respect to assisted activities. Revises provisions allowing use of formula funds to meet the matching share requirement of certain Federal delinquency-related grants. Modifies requirements for State plans which must be submitted in order to receive formula grants to (1) eliminate comprehensive drug and al…