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H.R.1206 / 103rd Congress

To amend title 28, United States Code, to make the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund available for support of certain community-based social service agencies.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 3, 1993

Amends the Federal judicial code to make the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund available to the Attorney General for support of community-based social service agencies that provide programs for at-risk youth, victim assistance, and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and control. Limits amounts paid for such purposes to 25 percent of the total of amounts paid from the Fund for each fiscal year. Directs the Attorney General to give preference to social service agencies in communities in which forfeited property is located.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D–IL

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501)

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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