118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 475 — Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023

“To require the Attorney General to make competitive grants to State, Tribal, and local governments to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Last action Jan 24, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 24, 2023

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Referred

Jan 24, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.