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H.R. 1786 (108th)

Young Witness Assistance Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 April 2003

Last action

5 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

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Summary

Young Witness Assistance Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile (17 years of age or younger) and young adult (between 18 and 21 years of age) witness assistance programs. Authorizes grant funds to be used, among other things, for: (1) counseling services to young witnesses of a violent crime; and (2) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm is made from perpetrators or their associates.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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