Amendment sought to transfer $7.5 billion from the block grant program to provide for the "cops on the beat" community policing program; and transfer the remaining $2.5 billion to local crime prevention programs.

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Amendment Number
158
Description
Amendment sought to transfer $7.5 billion from the block grant program to provide for the "cops on the beat" community policing program; and transfer the remaining $2.5 billion to local crime prevention programs.
Purpose
An amendment to provide for funds to be authorized for law enforcement block grants as follows: (1) $150,000,000, FY 1996; (2) $50,000,000, FY 1997; (3) $300,000,000, FY 1998; (4) $300,000,000, FY 1999; and (5) $1,732,000,000, FY 2000. The bill calls for such funds to be authorized at a rate of $2,000,000,000 for each fiscal year.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 14, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Schumer amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 235 (Roll no. 124).
Latest Action Time
14:28:14
Submitted Date
Feb 14, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 158 — Informed