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HR 3972 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direct financial aid to units of local…

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direct financial aid to units of local government for specific programs designed to combat violent crime associated with controlled substances.

Introduced: December 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 7, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Dec 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 17, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 7, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3972: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direct financial aid to units of local government for specific programs designed to combat violent crime associated with controlled substances.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3972/
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"H.R. 3972: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direct financial aid to units of local government for specific programs designed to combat violent crime associated with controlled substances.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3972/.
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H.R. 3972, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3972/.
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[H.R. 3972: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for discretionary grants to supplement existing State appropriations of direct financial aid to units of local government for specific programs designed to combat violent crime associated with controlled substances.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3972/)
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