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S. 315 (98th)
A bill to create a program to combat violent crime in the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced
1 February 1983
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Status
Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred, for the purpose of considering bail provisions, to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Title I: National War on Violent Crime Act - Establishes a Violent Crime Administration within the Department of Justice, headed by an Administrator under the general authority of the Attorney General. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants for: (1) the establishment and operation of State violent crime planning and coordinating agencies; and (2) specific crime programs of proven effectiveness. Establishes a National Advisory Board to serve the Administrator and a National Police Academy to encourage career officers. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act. Title II: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1974 Amendments - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the release of any person charged in a noncapital case prior to trial unless such release will endanger the safety of any person or the community. Establishes as a separate offense the robbery of a pharmacy. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970 to revise and increase the mandatory penalties for using or carrying a firearm during the commission of a Federal felony. Title III: Aggravated Property Destruction of an Energy Facility - Makes it a Federal offense for any person to intentionally destroy property at an energy facility. Title IV: Federal Antitampering Act - Makes it a Federal offense to maliciously cause or attempt to cause injury or death to any person, or injury to any business reputation, by adulterating a food, drug, cosmetic, or other product.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 1 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/315
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/315