A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 March 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 March 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 October 1984

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.648.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 May 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.