+ − Actions (37)
- Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Thurmond; Specter; Mathias; East; Biden; Kennedy; Heflin.
- Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2411 amended.
- Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2411 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers for the purpose only of reviewing provisions which are affected by the doctrine of division of powers.
- Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice for the purpose only of reviewing provisions affecting the Office of Justice Assistance and Research.
- Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
- Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
- H.AMDT.491 Amendment Offered by Representative Sawyer. An amendment to make technical changes and additions. It adds that federal agencies cannot exercise control or supervision over a local agency on the basis of the agency applying for federal law enforcement assistance. It prohibits granting or continuing aid on the basis of adoption of regulations that require a quota system or other programs to achieve racial balance. Funds cannot be used to replace state funds otherwise available for the programs in question. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, national origin, or color in the use of the funds is prohibited. The amendment also has sections dealing with confidentiality of information, prohibition of land acquisition, repayment, recordkeeping requirements, reports to Congress, issuance of rules, and the Office of Justice Assistance.
- H.AMDT.493 Amendment Offered by Representative McClory. An amendment to make the effective date October 1, 1982. It also provides $170,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.
- H.AMDT.492 Amendment Offered by Representative Hughes. An amendment making technical corrections.
- H.AMDT.486 Amendment Offered by Representative Sensenbrenner. An amendment to add that formula grants may be used for construction of prisons, jails, and other detention facilities. The amendment removes other restrictions to use of funds for such purposes.
- H.AMDT.490 Amendment Offered by Representative McClory. An amendment to permit states and local governments to receive discretionary grants for technical assistance regardless of whether they have received formula grants.
- H.AMDT.489 Amendment Offered by Representative Porter. An amendment to change the federal portion of grants from being 50 percent of each program and project to 50 percent of the programs and projects taken as one unit.
- H.AMDT.488 Amendment Offered by Representative Walker. An amendment to permit formula grants to be used for programs which address the increase in the incidence of offenses committed against the elderly and which address the stress and fear among the elderly caused by such offenses.
- H.AMDT.487 Amendment Offered by Representative Hyde. An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for resolution of civil disputes.
- H.AMDT.486 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.487 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.488 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.487 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.489 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Called up by House by Rule.
- Rule Passed House.
- Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 289 - 73 .
- H.AMDT.493 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.492 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.491 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.490 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.289 Reported to House.
- Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.
- Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Judiciary. House Report No: 97-293 .
- Placed on Union Calendar No: 186.
- Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-293 .
- Ordered to be Reported .
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- For Previous Action See H.R.3359 .
- Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
+ − Amendments (8)
H.AMDT.486
An amendment to add that formula grants may be used for construction of prisons, jails, and other detention facilities. The amendment removes other restrictions to use of funds for such purposes.
H.AMDT.487
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for resolution of civil disputes.
H.AMDT.488
An amendment to permit formula grants to be used for programs which address the increase in the incidence of offenses committed against the elderly and which address the stress and fear among the elderly caused by such offenses.
H.AMDT.489
An amendment to change the federal portion of grants from being 50 percent of each program and project to 50 percent of the programs and projects taken as one unit.
H.AMDT.490
An amendment to permit states and local governments to receive discretionary grants for technical assistance regardless of whether they have received formula grants.
H.AMDT.491
An amendment to make technical changes and additions. It adds that federal agencies cannot exercise control or supervision over a local agency on the basis of the agency applying for federal law enforcement assistance. It prohibits granting or continuing aid on the basis of adoption of regulations that require a quota system or other programs to achieve racial balance. Funds cannot be used to replace state funds otherwise available for the programs in question. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, national origin, or color in the use of the funds is prohibited. The amendment also has sections dealing with confidentiality of information, prohibition of land acquisition, repayment, recordkeeping requirements, reports to Congress, issuance of rules, and the Office of Justice Assistance.
H.AMDT.492
An amendment making technical corrections.
H.AMDT.493
An amendment to make the effective date October 1, 1982. It also provides $170,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984.