Victims of Crime Act

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Introduced

9 May 1977

Last action

14 October 1978 · Vote

Status

Conference report failed of passage in House, roll call #927 (184-199).

Summary

Victims of Crime Act - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to qualified State programs for the compensation of victims of crime. Specified requirements for program certification, including that the program (1) offer compensation for personal injuries suffered as a result of certain State and Federal crimes, (2) offer compensation to surviving dependents of persons whose deaths resulted from being victim to such a crime, (3) require cooperation with law enforcement agencies as a condition for recovery, (4) grant claimants the right to a hearing, and (5) subrogate the State to any claim the victim or dependent has against the perpetrator to the extent of the amount compensated by the State. States that grants made under this Act shall total 50 percent of the allowable compensation paid to victims and dependent survivors of victims of State crimes designated by the State as appropriate for compensation under this program and 100 percent of the allowable compensation paid to victims and dependent survivors of victims of crimes which would constitute designated States crimes except for the fact that the crime is subject to exclusive Federal jurisdiction. Limits compensation with respect to any single claim to (1) loss resulting from medical and related treatment, physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation, and past anticipated future earnings up to $200 per week and (2) a total of $50,000. Establishes an Advisory Committee on Victims of Crime to advise the Attorney General with respect to the administration of this Act and the compensation of victims of crime.

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Timeline

9 May 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-337.
Source: Committee
16 May 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-337.
Source: Committee
14 September 1977
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1977
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1977
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1977
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #616 (192-173).
Source: Floor
30 September 1977
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #616 (192-173).
Source: Floor
4 October 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 September 1978
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 September 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 551.
Source: Floor
11 September 1978
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
11 September 1978
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
27 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1762.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1762.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Vote
Conference report disagreed to in House: Conference report failed of passage in House, roll call #927 (184-199).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Vote
Conference report failed of passage in House, roll call #927 (184-199).
Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Conference report filed in House
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 May 1977
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Related records

related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 7010.
related to ← Victims of Crime Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/7010
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/7010
us · 95-hr-7010 · source updated 10 August 2026