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Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2006

Introduced: June 23, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6457-6458)
Jun 23, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to restitution for victims of crime to: (1) require courts to enter an order for immediate restitution at the sentencing of a convict; (2) allow prosecutors to obtain from the U.S. Probation Office, without a court order, financial information about a convict who owes restitution; (3) require identifying information about convicts to be included in restitution orders of more than $100; (4) allow crime victims reimbursement of attorney fees incurred in seeking restitution; (5) require courts to issue protective orders for preservation of assets available to satisfy restitution claims; (6) provide for prejudgment remedies to protect assets available to satisfy restitution claims; and (7) provide for orders of restitution for victims of certain environmental crimes at the sentencing of a convict.

What's happening now June 23, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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