Hyperlawhypertext legal databasebeta An act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty.

PL-106-276 An act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. US

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Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — EXTENSION OF RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY DATES FOR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

(a) In General.--Section 1216(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796d-5(a)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``May 1, 1992'', and inserting ``January 1, 1978,''; and (2) by striking ``October 1, 1997,'' and inserting ``January 1, 1978,''.

(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 1999.

Approved October 2, 2000.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1638 (H.R. 2059): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-800 accompanying H.R. 2059 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): May 15, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 19, considered and passed House.

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