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. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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