Bill98th CongressFiled Mar 8, 1983Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 704
A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 8, 1983)
Establishes within the U.S. Treasury a Crime Victim's Assistance Fund administered by the Attorney General. Deposits in the fund fines paid by individuals convicted of Federal offenses.
Requires 50 percent of the fund to be distributed to qualifying State crime victim's assistance funds and the remaining 50 percent to be distributed at the discretion of the Attorney General to support Federal victims and witness assistance programs.
What just happenedMar 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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- Mar 15, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Mar 8, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 8, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate