Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, November 4, 1993 TAG: 9311040032
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WASHINGTON LENGTH: Medium
The House overwhelmingly approved three other anti-crime measures but rejected a fourth. Debate on legislation requiring a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases is to follow later this month.
The administration supports all the measures. President Clinton campaigned last year on a platform calling for 100,000 new police.
The Senate began consideration of a far broader anti-crime package that incorporates much in the House bills but calls for 60,000 more police and an expanded death penalty.
House approval for additional officers came by voice vote. The measure authorizes - but does not fund - $3.45 billion for beefed up police forces over the next six years. Clinton wants to use the savings from a year-end round of spending cuts to finance the anti-crime initiative.
Despite grumblings from some Republicans who said the measures were relatively insignificant, the House gave overwhelming approval to three other bills. A fourth failed only because, under the special rules under which the votes were held, each needed a two-thirds majority to pass.
The House:
Required drug treatment for federal prisoners by a 373-54 vote.
Authorized $100 million in state grants for programs to reduce gang activities and drug trafficking by juveniles by a 413-12 vote.
Authorized $100 million in state grants for drug treatment for state prison inmates by a 394-32 vote.
Rejected authorization of $200 million in state grants for boot camps and other alternative punishments for offenders up to age 22, by a 235-192 vote. Republicans had said it would improperly reduce punishments for some adults.
That measure can be brought before the House again under different rules that require only a simple majority to pass.
by CNB