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Introduced
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
In Committee
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to clarify that amounts from declinations should be deposited in the Crime Victims Fund and to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
AI Summary
This bill aims to clarify and expand the sources of funding for the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), which supports services and compensation for crime victims. Specifically, the bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to allow deposits into the fund from two new sources: (1) declinations of criminal prosecutions (cases where charges are not pursued), and (2) settlements from the False Claims Act (FCA) for a limited period from the bill's enactment until September 30, 2030. Important limitations are placed on the FCA deposits: funds cannot be used to pay qui tam plaintiffs (whistleblowers who initiate legal action) or to reimburse the government for damages. The bill seeks to provide additional financial resources to support crime victim services by broadening the potential funding sources for the Crime Victims Fund, ensuring more comprehensive support for victims through expanded revenue streams.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Lisa Murkowski (R)*,
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Curtis (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mark Kelly (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1892/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1892/BILLS-119s1892is.pdf |
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