H.R.2975: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to reduce funding if States do not enact legislation that requires the death penalty in certain cases.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced Aug. 6, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 1993

Bill Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reduce funds available under the drug control and system improvement grant program by 25 percent (for redistribution to other participating States) to any State which does not have in effect a law requiring that a sentence of death be imposed when a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Aug. 6, 1993

Introduced in the House by Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.)

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