The Crime Control Act of 1990 was a large

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that had a considerable impact on the juvenile crime control policies of the 1990s. The bill was passed by the Congress on October 27, 1990, and signed into law by President

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on November 29, 1990. The Bush administration requested a comprehensive crime bill that would expand the

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for federal crimes, reform ''

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'', limit

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ing, revise

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, and strengthen penalties for the use of

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s in the commission of a

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. Not all of the sought-after provisions were enacted, but the act made major changes in the areas of child abuse, sexual abuse penalties, victims' rights, and the enforcement of drug laws. The enacted

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s were these: * Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 * Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act of 1990 * Comprehensive Thrift and

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Prosecution and Taxpayer Recovery Act of 1990 * Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990 * Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990 * Financial Institutions Anti-Fraud Enforcement Act of 1990 * Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 * Mandatory Detention for Offenders Convicted of Serious Crimes Act * National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990 * National Law Enforcement Cooperation Act of 1990 * Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 * Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990

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