A bill to provide for the establishment of not less than 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs of America facilities by the year 2000.
Public Law 105-133 · S. 476 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 2, 1997 · Families
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (9): Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. Ted Stevens,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to require the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, for FY 1997 through 2001, to make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to establish and extend club facilities where needed, with particular emphasis on establishing clubs in and extending services to public housing projects and distressed areas. Redefines the term "distressed area" to include an Indian reservation with a population of high risk youth of sufficient size to warrant the establishment of a BGCA. Directs the Attorney General to accept and approve an application for such a grant submitted by BGCA if the application: (1) includes a long-term strategy to establish 1,000 additional clubs and a detailed summary of those areas in which new facilities will be established or existing facilities expanded to serve additional youths during the next fiscal year; (2) includes a plan to ensure that there are a total of not less than 2,500 BGCA facilities in operation before January 1, 2000; (3) certifies that there will be appropriate coordination with those communities where clubs will be located; and (4) explains the manner in which new facilities will operate without additional, direct Federal financial assistance. Earmarks specified funds to provide a grant to BGCA for administrative, travel, and other costs associated with a national role-model speaking tour program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 2, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-133.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 20, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 13, 1997Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 1753 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1753. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- May 19, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- May 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- May 15, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 1, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 19, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.