National Commission to Support Law Enforcement Act

See H.R.4092.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993

National Commission to Support Law Enforcement Act - Reestablishes the National Commission to Support Law Enforcement to study and recommend changes regarding law enforcement agencies and law enforcement issues on the Federal, State, and local levels. (Repeals provisions of the Crime Control Act of 1990 and the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 with respect to the establishment and termination of such a Commission.)

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] · D–NY

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Judiciary Committee

9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Apr 21, 1994
See H.R.4092.
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4092 · Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/358

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr358/BILLS-103hr358ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.358, 103rd Congress: National Commission to Support Law Enforcement Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/358

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr358/BILLS-103hr358ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.358, 103rd Congress: National Commission to Support Law Enforcement Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/358

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr358/BILLS-103hr358ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-08-26T13:48:48Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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