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Bill104th CongressFiled Jan 30, 1995Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 728

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 14, 1995)

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) to replace provisions of title I setting forth the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 with a local law enforcement block grant program.

Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to pay to qualifying local governments specified sums for reducing crime and improving public safety, including for: (1) hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel; (2) paying overtime to increase the number of hours worked by presently employed officers and support personnel; (3) procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions; (4) enhancing security measures in and around schools and any other facility or location which is considered by the unit of local government to have a special risk for incidents of crime; (5) establishing crime prevention programs that may involve, though not exclusively, law enforcement officials and that are intended to discourage, disrupt, or interfere with the commission of criminal activity; (6) establishing or supporting drug courts; (7) establishing early intervention and prevention programs for juveniles to reduce or eliminate crime; (8) enhancing the adjudication process of cases involving violent offenders, including the adjudication process of cases involving violent juvenile offenders; (9) enhancing programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 drug control and system improvement grant program; (10) establishing cooperative task forces between adjoining local governments to work cooperatively to prevent and combat criminal activity, particularly criminal activity that is exacerbated by drug- or gang-related involvement; and (11) establishing a multijurisdictional task force, particularly in rural areas, composed of law enforcement officials representing local governments, that works with Federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime.

Prohibits a local government from expending any of the funds provided under this Act to purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise acquire tanks or armored personnel carriers, fixed wing aircraft, limousines, real estate, yachts, consultants, or vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement unless the Attorney General certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances exist that make the use of funds for such purposes essential to the maintenance of public safety and good order.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the timing of payments; (2) payment adjustments; (3) reservation of sums for adjustments; (4) repayment of unexpended amounts; (5) requirements that such funds not be used to supplant State or local funds; (6) matching funds; (7) oversight accountability and administration; and (8) technology assistance. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Director to: (1) establish procedures under which a local government is required to provide notice to the Director regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this Act; and (2) establish a process for the ongoing evaluation of projects developed with funds made available under this title.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general qualification requirements; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) maintenance of effort requirements; (4) the allocation and distribution of funds, including resolution of disparate allocations and unavailability and inaccuracy of information; (5) the use of funds to contract with private, nonprofit entities or community-based organizations; and (6) public participation.

Repeals provisions of VCCLEA regarding: (1) the Ounce of Prevention Council; (2) local crime prevention block grants; (3) model intensive block grants; (4) family and community endeavor schools grants; (5) assistance for delinquent and at-risk youth; (6) police retirement; (7) the Local Partnership Act; (8) the National Community Economic Partnership; (9) urban recreation and at-risk youth; (10) community-based justice grants for prosecutors; (11) the family unity demonstration project; and (12) gang resistance and education training.

What just happenedFeb 22, 1995

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8](R-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Feb 22, 1995IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 14, 1995FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 728.

  3. Feb 14, 1995FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Feb 14, 1995FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 192 (Roll no. 129). (consideration: CR H1743)

  5. Feb 14, 1995Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 192 (Roll no. 129).(consideration: CR H1743)

  6. Feb 14, 1995FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 247 (Roll no. 128).

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions.

  9. Feb 14, 1995FloorH36100

    Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 14, 1995FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  11. Feb 14, 1995FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Feb 14, 1995FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 728.

  13. Feb 14, 1995FloorH32341

    On motion to agree to the Committee substitute, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 193 (Roll no. 127).

  14. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Schroeder amendment, and all amendments thereto.

  15. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8D000

    Mr. Conyers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Schumer amendment, and all amendments thereto, be extended for an additional ten minutes. Agreed to without objection.

  16. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8D000

    DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Conyers asked unanimous consent that debate on the Schroeder amendment, if offered, and all amendments thereto, be limited to one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

  17. Feb 14, 1995FloorH8D000

    DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Conyers asked unanimous consent that all further debate on the pending Schumer amendment and all amendments thereto, cease at 1:55 p.m. Agreed to without objection.

  18. Feb 14, 1995FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  19. Feb 14, 1995FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1701-1743)

  20. Feb 13, 1995FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 728 as unfinished business.

  21. Feb 13, 1995FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  22. Feb 13, 1995FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  23. Feb 13, 1995FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 728 as unfinished business.

  24. Feb 13, 1995FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

  25. Feb 13, 1995FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Gunderson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  26. Feb 13, 1995FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 79 and Rule XXIII.

  27. Feb 13, 1995FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 728 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition will be given on the basis of whether the amendment has been printed in the Congressional Record. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed 10 hours.

  28. Feb 13, 1995FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 79. (consideration: CR H1629-1672)

  29. Feb 13, 1995FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 79 passed House.

  30. Feb 10, 1995FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 79 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 728 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. During consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition will be given on the basis of whether the amendment has been printed in the Congressional Record. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed 10 hours.

  31. Feb 8, 1995CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

  32. Feb 8, 1995CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-24.

    Judiciary Committee
  33. Feb 8, 1995Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-24.

    Judiciary Committee
  34. Feb 2, 1995CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Feb 2, 1995CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Jan 30, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Jan 30, 1995IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  38. Jan 30, 1995IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 14, 199536

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) to replace provisions of title I setting forth the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 with a local law enforcement block grant program.

Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to pay to qualifying local governments specified sums for reducing crime and improving public safety, including for: (1) hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel; (2) paying overtime to increase the number of hours worked by presently employed officers and support personnel; (3) procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions; (4) enhancing security measures in and around schools and any other facility or location which is considered by the unit of local government to have a special risk for incidents of crime; (5) establishing crime prevention programs that may involve, though not exclusively, law enforcement officials and that are intended to discourage, disrupt, or interfere with the commission of criminal activity; (6) establishing or supporting drug courts; (7) establishing early intervention and prevention programs for juveniles to reduce or eliminate crime; (8) enhancing the adjudication process of cases involving violent offenders, including the adjudication process of cases involving violent juvenile offenders; (9) enhancing programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 drug control and system improvement grant program; (10) establishing cooperative task forces between adjoining local governments to work cooperatively to prevent and combat criminal activity, particularly criminal activity that is exacerbated by drug- or gang-related involvement; and (11) establishing a multijurisdictional task force, particularly in rural areas, composed of law enforcement officials representing local governments, that works with Federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime.

Prohibits a local government from expending any of the funds provided under this Act to purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise acquire tanks or armored personnel carriers, fixed wing aircraft, limousines, real estate, yachts, consultants, or vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement unless the Attorney General certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances exist that make the use of funds for such purposes essential to the maintenance of public safety and good order.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the timing of payments; (2) payment adjustments; (3) reservation of sums for adjustments; (4) repayment of unexpended amounts; (5) requirements that such funds not be used to supplant State or local funds; (6) matching funds; (7) oversight accountability and administration; and (8) technology assistance. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Director to: (1) establish procedures under which a local government is required to provide notice to the Director regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this Act; and (2) establish a process for the ongoing evaluation of projects developed with funds made available under this title.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general qualification requirements; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) maintenance of effort requirements; (4) the allocation and distribution of funds, including resolution of disparate allocations and unavailability and inaccuracy of information; (5) the use of funds to contract with private, nonprofit entities or community-based organizations; and (6) public participation.

Repeals provisions of VCCLEA regarding: (1) the Ounce of Prevention Council; (2) local crime prevention block grants; (3) model intensive block grants; (4) family and community endeavor schools grants; (5) assistance for delinquent and at-risk youth; (6) police retirement; (7) the Local Partnership Act; (8) the National Community Economic Partnership; (9) urban recreation and at-risk youth; (10) community-based justice grants for prosecutors; (11) the family unity demonstration project; and (12) gang resistance and education training.

Introduced in HouseJan 30, 199500

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) to replace provisions of title I setting forth the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 with a local law enforcement block grant program.

Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to pay to qualifying units of local government specified sums for reducing crime and improving public safety, including for: (1) hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel; (2) paying overtime to increase the number of hours worked by presently employed officers and support personnel; (3) procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions; (4) enhancing school security measures; and (5) establishing crime prevention programs that substantially involve law enforcement officials and are intended to discourage, disrupt, or interfere with the commission of criminal activity.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the timing of payments; (2) payment adjustments; (3) reservation of sums for adjustments; (4) repayment of unexpended amounts; and (5) requirements that such funds not be used to supplant State or local funds. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Director to: (1) establish procedures under which a local government is required to provide notice to the Director regarding the proposed used of funds made available under this Act; and (2) establish a process for the ongoing evaluation of projects developed with funds made available under this title.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general qualification requirements; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) allocation and distribution of funds; (4) the use of funds to contract with private, nonprofit entities or community-based organizations; and (5) public participation.

Repeals provisions of the VCCLEA regarding: (1) the Ounce of Prevention Council; (2) local crime prevention block grants; (3) model intensive block grants; (4) family and community endeavor schools grants; (5) assistance for delinquent and at-risk youth; (6) police recruitment; (7) the Local Partnership Act; (8) the National Community Economic Partnership; (9) urban recreation and at-risk youth; (10) community-based justice grants for prosecutors; (11) the family unity demonstration project; and (12) gang resistance and education training.

Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1995 — Informed