Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019

Summary

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 October 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 2020

   Passed

   ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 September 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 2019

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Sponsors

• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
• related to ← Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018