United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3351 (103rd)
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders to traditional forms of incarceration and probation.
Introduced
26 October 1993
Last action
20 November 1993 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States for the purpose of developing alternatives to traditional forms of incarceration and probation as methods of punishment for young offenders. Specifies that such alternative methods of punishment should ensure certainty of punishment for young offenders and promote reduced recidivism, crime prevention, and assistance to victims, including: (1) alternative sanctions that create accountability; (2) boot camp prison programs; (3) technical training and support for State and local restitution programs for young offenders; (4) innovative projects; (5) correctional options, such as community-based incarceration, weekend incarceration, and electronic monitoring of offenders; (6) community service programs that provide work service placement for young offenders at nonprofit, private, and community organizations; (7) demonstration restitution projects that are evaluated for effectiveness; and (8) innovative methods that address the problems of young offenders convicted of serious substance abuse. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) State and local application requirements; (2) review of State applications; (3) allocation and distribution of funds; and (4) evaluation. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
26 October 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2532)
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 October 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 235 - 192 (Roll No. 541).
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 235 - 192 (Roll No. 541).
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8728-8734)
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Source: Calendars
3 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-321.
Source: Committee
3 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-321.
Source: Committee
17 November 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 314 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified in the report and not subject to amendment. All points of order aga...
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 336 - 82 (Roll no. 590).
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 336 - 82 (Roll no. 590).
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Vote
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 172 (Roll no. 586). (consideration: CR H10250-10251)
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Brooks stated that the amendments contained in the motion to recommit with instructions offered by Mr. McCollum are not germane to the pending bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1993
Floor
Mr. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H10217)
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
Mr. McCollum appealed the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H10253)
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3351.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, as modified by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified in the report and not subject to amendment. All points of order aga...
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Eva M. Clayton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 314 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 314. (consideration: CR H10200-10256)
Source: Floor
19 November 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 314 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 November 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 November 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 November 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 November 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 October 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 November 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1993
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 November 1993
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3351) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants for the purpose of developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders to traditional forms of incarceration and probation.
- amends ← An amendment to impose an age limit of 18 for participation in the youthful offender programs provided in the bill. The bill limits participation in the programs to persons under the age of 22.
- amends ← An amendment to specify that the grant programs in the bill may be used for "aftercare" programs for young offenders.
- amends ← An amendment to clarify that the alternative punishment programs provided for in the bill should include education and job training activities similar to the Job Corps program.
- amends ← An amendment, as modified, to specify that, in the awarding of grants in the bill, special consideration shall be given to states and local governments which: 1. Punish any student caught with a firearm by revocation of their drivers license and suspension from school for at least 10 days; 2. bans handguns and other weapons within 100 yards of a school; and 3. requires mandatory sentencing for gun-related crimes at or near a school.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3351
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/3351
- us · 103-hr-3351 · source updated 10 August 2026