National Institute of Justice Act

Summary

National Institute of Justice Act - Establishes an independent agency to be known as the National Institute of Justice. Authorizes and directs the Institute to: (1) make evaluations of the effectiveness and quality of justice and administration of law; (2) conduct research concerning justice and administration of law; (3) conduct experimental programs; and (4) conduct training and educational programs in law and judicial procedures.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 July 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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