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Introduced
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
In Committee
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund to inflate spending.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2022, aims to prevent the use of changes in mandatory spending programs (known as "CHIMPs") from being used to reduce the amount of funds available from the Crime Victims Fund. The Crime Victims Fund is a special fund established in 1984 to provide services and compensation to victims of crime, and it is funded by fines, penalties, and forfeited bonds from federal court cases, not taxpayer dollars. The bill establishes a point of order in both the Senate and the House of Representatives against any appropriations legislation that would reduce the amount available from the Crime Victims Fund below the 3-year average amount deposited into the fund, with some limited exceptions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Pat Toomey (R)*,
Mike Braun (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
James Lankford (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (on 04/28/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4115/all-info | 04/29/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4115/BILLS-117s4115is.pdf | 05/05/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4115/BILLS-117s4115is.pdf.pdf | 05/05/2022 |
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