Victims of Crime Act

Summary

Victims of Crime Act - Establishes the Violent Crimes Compensation Commission to make annual grants to qualifying States for 50 percent of the current annual cost, as determined by the Commission, of the program in that State to compensate the victims of violent crimes. Establishes criteria for the qualification of State programs for Federal funds. Places specified limitations on amounts which may be used to calculate the amount of Federal grants under this Act, excluding (1) awards by the State representing compensation for pain and suffering and property loss; (2) the amount by which any award exceeds $50,000; and (3) amounts representing lost earnings of more than $150 per week per individual.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 December 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 December 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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