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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-37| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
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 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2958
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-475
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2958
    Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-475
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-475: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023
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 2023

USA118th CongressS-37| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023 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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2958
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-475
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2958
    Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-475
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-475: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023
  • 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