118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 37 — Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023

“A bill 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

the Judiciary

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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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 Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jan 24, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.