Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2531| Senate
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-4467ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingOrganized crimePerformance measurementViolent crime
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2531| Senate
| Updated: 9/24/2019
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-4467ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingOrganized crimePerformance measurementViolent crime