NCJ Number
92060
Date Published
1982
Length
162 pages
Annotation
This committee report on the Justice Assistance Act of 1982 includes a section-by-section analysis of the legislation, the Justice Department's appraisal of the legislation, a cost estimate, a regulatory impact statement, changes in existing law, committee action, and supporting materials.
Abstract
S. 2411 is reported to redesign and reauthorize Federal criminal justice assistance to aid State and local law enforcement efforts in accord with the recommendations of the Task Force on Violent Crime. It establishes a framework through which the Federal Government can provide the seed money and technical assistance required by local authorities to implement anticrime programs that have proven effective. In addition, the Act provides special authority to aid State and local governments suffering criminal justice disaster or emergencies. The bill also strengthens the Federal Government's response to Task Force recommendationS that encourage Federal training and support programs for State and local law enforcement agents. The Justice Department opposes the legislation in favor of a bill backed by the Administration. The Justice Department argues that S. 2411 does not provide a workable administrative framework and is otherwise seriously flawed and inconsistent with the proposal submitted by the Administration. The official action of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is to report favorably on S. 2411 and recommend to the Senate that it be passed. The supporting materials provided include Senate and hearing statements, endorsements, and press accounts.