[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 313 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 313

  Supporting the designation of April 18-24, 2021, as National Crime 
                         Victims' Rights Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2021

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 18-24, 2021, as National Crime 
                         Victims' Rights Week.

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 victim assistance and allied professionals and 
        organizations nationwide;
Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, often 
        devastating impacts on victims, survivors, and communities large and 
        small;
Whereas 2021 is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 
        first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981;
Whereas National Crime Victims' Rights Week is a time-honored tradition that has 
        honored and validated the impact of crime on victims and survivors, and 
        those who assist them;
Whereas the 2021 theme ``Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.'' 
        reflects the national approach that is needed to ensure that victims' 
        needs are identified and addressed;
Whereas we support victims by listening to them, and matching their needs to 
        appropriate services and support;
Whereas we build trust with victims by working together to eliminate barriers to 
        their access to quality, comprehensive services, including barriers 
        related to age, gender, geography, racial inequity, sexual orientation, 
        and/or disability;
Whereas we can engage communities to support--

    (1) victim and survivor services;

    (2) early intervention and crime prevention programs; and

    (3) efforts to help communities to prepare for and respond to 
devastating acts of mass violence and domestic terrorism; and

Whereas the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus and the United 
        States Congress commit to the adoption of policies and programs that 
        identify and meet the needs of crime survivors across the United States, 
        including the strengthening of the Victims of Crime Act, and the 
        reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 2021 National 
        Crime Victims' Rights Week, ``Support Victims. Build Trust. 
        Engage Communities.'';
            (2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 10,000 
        victim assistance organizations and agencies that serve crime 
        survivors at the local, State, Tribal, national, and Federal 
        levels; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week with appropriate 
        public awareness, education, and outreach activities.
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