To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-4767House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 11, 2018

Summary

Safer Streets Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to award grants to local governments with high rates of violent crime to support law enforcement efforts such as hiring additional officers, acquiring surveillance equipment, and promoting prevention programs.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34-35)

  4. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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