A bill to clarify the authorized uses of funds in the Crime Victims Fund.
Latest action · Dec 20, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8304)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 20, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to permit sums in the Crime Victims Fund that are not used for child abuse prevention and treatment grants to be used only to improve services for the benefit of crime victims in the federal criminal justice system and for a Victim Notification System.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 20, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Dec 20, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Dec 20, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8304)
- Dec 20, 2012Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8303-8304)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 250 | Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Jun 21, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2012Introduced in Senate
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