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This bill, the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023, requires the Attorney General to make competitive grants to state, tribal, and local governments to establish or maintain programs that provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, or crimes related to gangs or organized crime. The bill defines key terms, outlines the criteria the Attorney General must consider in awarding the grants, and requires the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and develop best practice models for witness protection and assistance programs. The bill also specifies the federal share of program costs, administrative costs, and geographic distribution requirements, and requires the Attorney General to submit reports to Congress on the implementation and outcomes of the grant program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/475/all-info