VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: give priority in Victims of Crime Act grant disbursements to victims of violent crimes committed by people who are in U.S. illegally (see H.R. 9265), H8428 [3NO]

——— provide compensation for direct victims of civil rights era violence (see H.R. 6655), H1111 [9FE]

——— provide that recipients of crime victim assistance grants shall prioritize programs that provide assistance to victims of firearm violence or family members of victims of homicide (see H.R. 7533), H4448 [18AP]

Firearms: authorize use of certain grant funds for active shooter preparedness (see H.R. 7541), H4448 [18AP]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (see S. Res. 581), S2041 [6AP] (see H. Res. 1055), H4443 [14AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: redirect monetary penalties from Federal deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements into Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 1652), H7954 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support goals and theme (S. Res. 581), S2056 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 581, support goals and theme of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, S2044 [6AP]