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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 3, 1999Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 521

A bill to amend part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 3, 1999)

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive, in whole or in part, the matching requirement of the grant program for law enforcement armor vests in cases of fiscal hardship.

What just happenedMar 3, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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  1. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2213)

  3. Mar 3, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate