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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2958| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2531
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5528
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2531
    Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5528
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5528: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressS-2958| Senate 
| Updated: 10/7/2021
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2531
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5528
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2531
    Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019


  • October 7, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 7, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5528
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5528: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
  • 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