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US HR1652

US HR1652
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

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Introduced
03/08/2021
In Committee
03/08/2021
Crossed Over
03/18/2021
Passed
07/21/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/22/2021

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To deposit certain funds into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive matching require- ments, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021," aims to address issues with the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) and the Crime Victim Compensation program. It amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to expand the types of funds that can be deposited into the CVF, including those from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements. It also increases the percentage of compensation that eligible crime victim assistance programs can receive from 60% to 75% and allows the Director to grant renewals and extensions beyond the usual period at the Attorney General's discretion. The bill also allows state chief executives to waive matching requirements for crime victim assistance programs, including during a declared national emergency due to a pandemic.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (39)

Jerry Nadler (D)*,  Cindy Axne (D),  Anthony Brown (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Ed Case (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Gerry Connolly (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Kay Granger (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  John Katko (R),  Ann Kuster (D),  James Langevin (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Michael McCaul (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Gwen Moore (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Burgess Owens (R),  Dean Phillips (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  Kilili Sablan (D),  Michael San Nicolas (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Jackie Speier (D),  Van Taylor (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Dina Titus (D),  Ann Wagner (R),  Jennifer Wexton (D), 

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-27. (on 07/22/2021)
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