The
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, , is an
act of Congress dealing with crime and law enforcement that became law in 1994. It is the largest crime bill in the history of the United States, consisting of 356 pages providing for 100,000 new police officers, $9.7 billion in funding for prisons and $6.1 billion in funding for prevention programs which were designed with significant input from experienced police officers. Sponsored by
U.S. Representative Jack Brooks of
Texas, the bill was originally written by
Senator Joe Biden of
Delaware, passed by
Congress, and signed into
law by
President Bill Clinton.