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Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
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Legislation
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government
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Status
Draft
Country
United States
Also Known As
1994 Crime BillClinton Crime Bill
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legislationcrime controllaw enforcementfederal act
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92%
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About
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is the largest crime bill in U.S. history, a comprehensive federal legislation signed by President Clinton during a period of high crime rates in the 1990s. Spanning 356 pages, it included provisions for expanding police forces, prison construction, prevention programs, restrictions on firearms including an assault weapons ban, and increased funding for law enforcement.
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Joe Biden
drafted
As Senate Judiciary Chair, Biden drafted and sponsored the 1994 crime bill, which influenced mass incarceration policies and remains controversial for racial disparities in criminal justice.
Since 1994