Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

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The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is a major U.S. federal crime bill that expanded law enforcement powers, increased penalties, funded prisons and police, and introduced measures such as the federal assault weapons ban and the Violence Against Women Act.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
crime bill
aimedAt expanding law enforcement capacity
increasing criminal penalties
reducing violent crime
supporting victims of domestic violence
assaultWeaponsBanDuration 1994-09-13 to 2004-09-13
chamberInvolved United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
containsProvision Community Oriented Policing Services program
DNA identification system funding
Federal Assault Weapons Ban
Violence Against Women Act
ban on certain inmate amenities
ban on certain juvenile handgun possession
battered women’s shelters funding
boot camp prisons funding
crime prevention programs for youth
crime prevention through social programs
drug courts funding
expanded federal death penalty
funding for 100,000 new police officers
gang-related criminal provisions
grants to states for law enforcement technology
hate crime provisions
immigration-related criminal provisions
prison construction grants
restraining order firearm prohibition (VAWA-related)
sex offender registration requirements
stalking and domestic violence federal offenses
three-strikes mandatory life sentence
truth-in-sentencing incentives
victim compensation and assistance programs
violence prevention programs
country United States
enactedDuringCongress 103rd United States Congress
fundingAuthorizationAmount approximately $30 billion
hasCriticism contributed to mass incarceration in the United States
disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities
hasSupportFrom many law enforcement organizations
legalCitation 108 Stat. 1796
legislativeBody United States Congress
publicLawNumber Public Law 103-322
shortName 1994 Crime Bill
Crime Bill of 1994
signedBy Bill Clinton
signingDate 1994-09-13
titleOfAct Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

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Special Litigation Section legalAuthority Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
103rd United States Congress enactedLaw Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Louise Slaughter workedOn Violence Against Women Act
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
United States v. Morrison lawInvolved Violence Against Women Act of 1994
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Clinton administration signed Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Gun Control Act of 1968 amendedBy Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act relatedTo Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 shortName 1994 Crime Bill
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 shortName Crime Bill of 1994
linked to: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 titleOfAct Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Crime Control Act of 1990 relatedTo Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
Rule 414 enactedAsPartOf Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994