Speaker. the conference report carries two legislative provisions added by the Senate. The authorization for that truthinsentencing prison grant program and a provision to stop abusive. frivolous and expensive lawsuits by prisoners in jail. The conference report continues the House bills emphasis on enforcing our immigration laws. It includes a $300 million increase over 1995 for the immigration service to hire 3.000 new personnel. including 1.000 new and redeployed border patrol agents on the border to stem the tide of illegal immigration. And. we are reimbursing States for the costs of jailing criminal aliens who commit crimes in their States. This is of major importance to the States of California.
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