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H.R. 4194 (114th)

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015

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Introduced

9 December 2015

Last action

15 January 2016 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

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Summary

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases related to: (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime. DOJ must evaluate grant applications based on certain criteria, including the prevalence of witness intimidation, the presence of organized crime, and the per capita number of homicides, violent felonies, or serious drug offenses. The bill also requires DOJ to: (1) consider urban and rural applicants and ensure equitable geographic distribution of grant awards; and (2) develop and disseminate best practice models to help state, local, and tribal governments address witness protection and assistance issues.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 December 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 January 2016

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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