[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 936 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 936

  Supporting the designation of April 19-25, 2020, as National Crime 
                         Victims' Rights Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2020

Mr. Costa submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the designation of April 19-25, 2020, as National Crime 
                         Victims' Rights Week.

Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, often 
        devastating impacts on victims, survivors, and communities large and 
        small;
Whereas, in 2018, there were 3.3 million violent victimizations, yet only 43 
        percent of these crimes were reported to police, and only 11 percent of 
        violent victim crime victims accessed assistance from a victim service 
        agency;
Whereas crime victims and survivors need and deserve support and access to 
        services to help them cope with the physical, psychological, financial, 
        social, and spiritual impact of crime;
Whereas Congress recognizes the vital needs of crime victims and survivors 
        through the enactment of responsive law and continued financial support 
        of victim service agencies through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the 
        Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Family Violence Prevention 
        and Services Act (FVPSA), among others;
Whereas the mission of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus is 
        to identify, address, and elevate the needs of crime survivors and all 
        United States jurisdictions affected by crime in a bipartisan manner, 
        without infringing on the rights of the accused, through Federal 
        legislation, Congressional education, public awareness, and 
        collaboration with allied professionals and organizations nationwide; 
        and
Whereas the Caucus and the Congress commit to the adoption of policies and 
        programs that identify and meet the needs of crime survivors across the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 2020 National 
        Crime Victims' Rights Week--``Seek Justice, Ensure Victims' 
        Rights, Inspire Hope'';
            (2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 10,000 
        victim assistance organizations and agencies that serve 
        survivors at the local, State, Tribal, national, and Federal 
        levels;
            (3) remains committed to supporting and sustaining the 
        Victims of Crime Act that helps over 6,800 public, community-
        based, and Tribal victim and/or survivor assistance 
        organizations and agencies that provide essential, often life-
        saving services to millions of crime victims throughout the 
        United States; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week with appropriate 
        public awareness, education, and outreach activities.
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