A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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Bill Number

S 3602

Introduced

Sep 25, 2008

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9516)

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Authorization Compensation for victims of crime Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Justice Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to Indians Federal aid to law enforcement Government Operations and Politics Indian law enforcement Law Legal services Minorities Victims of crimes Witnesses

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Summary

Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to extend through FY 2014 funding for the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice (DOJ) for victim advocates, staff support, and legal counsel and support services for crime victims.

Actions

Sep 25, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9516)
Sep 25, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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