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HR 2316 97th Congress House

A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for extraordinary…

Official title: A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of A… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for extraordinary investigation expenses relating to the recent murders of black children.

Introduced: March 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AuthorizationChild abuseChildren and youthCriminal investigation
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Economics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to law enforcement agenciesGeorgiaHomicide
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 10, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, under authority of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to provide the city of Atlanta, Georgia, with funds for extraordinary investigation expenses with respect to the recent murders of children.

Authorizes appropriations in the amount of $1,800,000 for such purpose.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 1981
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 4, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2316: A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for extraordinary investigation expenses relating to the recent murders of black children.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2316/
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"H.R. 2316: A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for extraordinary investigation expenses relating to the recent murders of black children.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2316/.
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H.R. 2316, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2316/.
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[H.R. 2316: A bill requiring the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide funds, as authorized to be appropriated under this Act, to the mayor of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for extraordinary investigation expenses relating to the recent murders of black children.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2316/)
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