Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act of 1997

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Gang-Related Witness Intimidation and Retaliation Title II: Witness Relocation and Safety Witness Protection and Interstate Relocation Act of 1997 - Title I: Gang-Related Witness Intimidation and Retaliation - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for traveling in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in witness intimidation or obstruction of justice. (Sec. 102) Subjects persons who conspire to obstruct justice involving victims, witnesses, and informants to the same penalties as those prescribed for carrying out such offense. Title II: Witness Relocation and Safety - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) survey all State and selected local witness protection and relocation programs to determine and report to the Congress on the extent, nature, and training needs of such programs; and (2) make available training to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in developing and managing witness protection and relocation programs. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 202) Requires the Attorney General to: (1) engage in activities which promote coordination among State and local witness interstate relocation programs; and (2) establish a model Memorandum of Understanding for States and localities that engage in interstate witness relocation. Authorizes the Attorney General to expend up to ten percent of the total amount appropriated for drug control and system improvement (Byrne program) grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to jurisdictions that have interstate witness relocation programs and that have substantially followed the model Memorandum of Understanding. (Sec. 203) Authorizes the use of Byrne grant funds for developing and maintaining witness security and relocation programs.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 July 1997

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 4.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 July 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 July 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Held by the Subcommittee on Crime and Forwarded to Full Committee by Voice Vote Prior to Introduction (July 16, 97).

   Source: Committee

7. 18 September 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

   Source: Calendars

8. 18 September 1997

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-258.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 September 1997

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-258.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 February 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 February 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 February 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 49, 1 Present (Roll no. 21).

    Source: Floor

13. 25 February 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 49, 1 Present (Roll no. 21).

    Source: Floor

14. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Vince Snowbarger to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

19. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H599-609)

    Source: Floor

20. 25 February 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 February 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 26 February 1998 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 25 February 1998 · Download file
• Reported in House · 18 September 1997 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 17 July 1997 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Witness Relocation Notification Act of 1997
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to ensure the safety of witnesses and to promote notification of the interstate relocation of witnesses by States and localities engaging in that relocation, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section which provides that in further consideration of death sentence recommendations, life imprisonment shall be imposed instead, if the court has any doubt that a defendent actually committed the offense.
• amends ← An amendment to permit jurors, when considering the imposition the death penalty, to consider as a mitigating factor whether or not evidence, although sufficient to permit a finding of guilt, does not completly remove all doubt regarding a defendant's guilt.