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HR 896 99th Congress House

Criminal Justice Information Improvement Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to improve State criminal justice information systems, including criminal history records; to establish an interstate identification index based on crim… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to improve State criminal justice information systems, including criminal history records; to establish an interstate identification index based on criminal records and to provide assistance to States to use such index; to ensure that criminal history records are accurate and complete; and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 1985 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesCriminal justice informationCriminal justice information systemsDepartment of Justice
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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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 31, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 31, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Justice Information Improvement Act of 1985 - Requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain an interstate identification index for the purpose of assisting Federal, State, and local agencies to locate criminal identifications and crime records held by such agencies.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants to State and local governments for developing capabilities necessary to submit and obtain information in the interstate identification index.

Establishes within the Department of Justice a National Crime Information Advisory Board. Requires the Board to recommend to the Attorney General general policies regarding the acquisition, classification, storage, and dissemination of such criminal justice information. Requires the Board to review security and privacy aspects with regard to the interstate identification index.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 896: Criminal Justice Information Improvement Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-896/
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