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VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1652| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.

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Timeline
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-611
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)
Mar 16, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.
Mar 16, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 17, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)
Mar 17, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)
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Mar 17, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.
View Vote
Jul 20, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)
Jul 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2021
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Jul 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-27.
  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-611
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)


  • March 16, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.


  • March 16, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 17, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)


  • March 17, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)
    View Vote


  • March 17, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 18, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • July 20, 2021
    Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.
    View Vote


  • July 20, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)


  • July 21, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 21, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • July 22, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • July 22, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-27.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-611: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1652| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-611
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)
Mar 16, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.
Mar 16, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 17, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)
Mar 17, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)
View Vote
Mar 17, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.
View Vote
Jul 20, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)
Jul 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2021
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Jul 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-27.
  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-611
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)


  • March 16, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.


  • March 16, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 17, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)


  • March 17, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)
    View Vote


  • March 17, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 18, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • July 20, 2021
    Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.
    View Vote


  • July 20, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)


  • July 21, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 21, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • July 22, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • July 22, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-27.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-611: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations