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H.R. 884 (96th)

Corrections Construction and Program Development Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Corrections Construction and Program Development Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to State and local governments for up to 75 percent of the cost of projects to: (1) acquire, construct, or improve correctional facilities; or (2) improve programs and practices in correctional facilities. Authorizes appropriations of $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 and $350,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 for such purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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