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This bill requires the Attorney General to make competitive grants to state, tribal, and local governments to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs. The grants can be used to provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, or cases involving gangs or organized crime. The bill outlines specific criteria for evaluating grant applicants, requires the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to grant recipients, and directs the Attorney General to develop and disseminate best practice models for witness protection and assistance programs. The federal share of the program costs is limited to 75%, with up to 50% of the non-federal share allowed to be in the form of in-kind contributions. The bill authorizes $30 million per year for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to carry out these provisions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/37/all-info