A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund to provide Federal assistance to State and local programs to aid juvenile and adult victims of crime.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 October 1983

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

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 80 percent of the fund to be distributed to qualifying State crime victim's assistance funds and the remaining 20 percent to be distributed by the Attorney General to support Federal victims and witness assistance programs. Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of this Act and on any necessary legislative action.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 6 October 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1941
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