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93D CONGRESS 18T SESSION

S. 1234

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MARCH 14, 1973

Mr. HRUSKA (by request) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To provide for special law enforcement revenue sharing.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Law Enforcement 4 Revenue Sharing Act of 1973”.

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SEC. 2. Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 6 Streets Act of 1968, as amended, is amended to read as

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"Declarations and Purpose

"Congress finds that the high incidence of crime in the 10 United States threatens the peace, security, and general 11 welfare of the Nation and its citizens. To prevent crime and 12 to insure the greater safety of the people, law enforcemen

efforts must be better coordinated, intensified, and made more effective at all levels of government.

"Congress finds further that crime is essentially a local problem that must be dealt with by State and local governments if it is to be controlled effectively.

"It is therefore the declared policy of the Congress to assist State and local governments in strengthening and improving law enforcement at every level by national assistance. It is the purpose of this title to (1) authorize special revenue sharing payments to States and units of local government in order to reduce and prevent crime and delinquency; (2) encourage States and units of general local government to prepare and adopt comprehensive plans based upon their evaluation of State and local problems of law enforcement; (3) encourage improved management of law enforcement activities; and (4) encourage research and development directed toward the improvement of law enforcement and the development of new methods for the prevention and reduction of crime and the detection and apprehension of criminals.

"PART A-LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

ADMINISTRATION

"SEC. 101. (a) There is hereby established within the Department of Justice under the authority of the Attorney General, a law Enforcement Assistance Administra

tion (hereinafter referred to in this title as ‘Administration') composed of an Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and a Deputy Ad ministrator.

"(b) The Attorney General may delegate, and authorize redelegation of all functions, powers, and duties created and established by this title so long as the Attorney General remains responsible for overall supervision, direction, and management of the programs authorized.

"PART B-STATE PLANNING PROCESS

"SEC. 201. It is the purpose of this part to encourage States and units of general local government to prepare and adopt comprehensive law enforcement plans based on their evaluation of State and local problems of law enforcement.

"SEC. 202. (a) Any State desiring to participate in the special revenue sharing program shall establish a State law enforcement planning process to be under the supervision and control of the Governor and including local government participation for the preparation, revision, and implementation of the State plans required under this part.

"(b) Any areawide planning shall be the responsibility of a multijurisdictional planning and policy development organization designated by the Governor pursuant to procedures established for implementing title IV of the Inter

governmental Cooperation Act of 1968, a majority of whose policy board is composed of elected officials representing general local government. Such an organization may have an advisory body on matters relating to the purposes of this title to include representatives of law enforcement agencies and public agencies maintaining programs to reduce and control crime.

"SEC. 203. The State shall

"(1) develop, after appropriate hearings and consultation with elected representatives of units of general local government, representatives of law enforcement agencies, and of public agencies maintaining programs to reduce and control crime and delinquency, a comprehensive statewide plan for the reduction and prevention of crime and delinquency;

"(2) define, develop, and correlate programs and projects for the State and the units of general local government in the State or combinations of States or units for the reduction and prevention of crime and delin

quency;

"(3) establish priorities for the reduction and prevention of crime and delinquency throughout the State;

"(4) adopt measures designed to bring to the attention of the citizens of the State the contents of the comprehensive statewide plan and any substantial modi

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