To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that recipients of crime victim assistance grants shall prioritize programs that provide assistance to victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide, and for other purposes.

Summary

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This bill requires states to prioritize additional groups (i.e., victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide) for state victim assistance formula grants.

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Bill Progress

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Introduced(4/18/22)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Escobar

House (D) Texas – 16

Cosponsors (12)

Matsui

House (D) California

Hayes

House (D) Connecticut

Johnson

House (D) Georgia

Stansbury

House (D) New Mexico

Neguse

House (D) Colorado

Titus

House (D) Nevada

Veasey

House (D) Texas

Himes

House (D) Connecticut

Williams

House (D) Georgia

Adams

House (D) North Carolina

Latest Action

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

Nov 1, 2022