Amendment modifies the basis for a determination not to prosecute a juvenile as an adult in the Federal system; clarifies that the Attorney General rather than the the Director of Bureau Assistance is authorized to provide grants; defines serious violent crime as murder, aggravated sexual assault, and assault with a firearm; allows funds to be used for renovating juvenile correction or detention facilities and training of correctional personnel; and allows 180 days for the Department of Justice to make grant awards.

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Amendment Number
81
Description
Amendment modifies the basis for a determination not to prosecute a juvenile as an adult in the Federal system; clarifies that the Attorney General rather than the the Director of Bureau Assistance is authorized to provide grants; defines serious violent crime as murder, aggravated sexual assault, and assault with a firearm; allows funds to be used for renovating juvenile correction or detention facilities and training of correctional personnel; and allows 180 days for the Department of Justice to make grant awards.
Purpose
An amendment to make technical and minor changes to the bill, at the request of the Department of Justice.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 8, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:58:41
Submitted Date
May 8, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 81 — Informed