114 STAT. 812 PUBLIC LAW 106-276—OCT. 2, 2000 Public Law 106-276 106th Congress An Act To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend Oct. 2, 2000 the retroactive eligibihty dates for financial assistance for higher education for [S 1638] spouses and dependent children of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. 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 OFFI- CERS 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,". 42 USC 3796d-5 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by subsection note. (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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