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Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007

Introduced: March 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)
Mar 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3626-3628)
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007 - Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007 - 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; and (4) allow crime victims reimbursement of attorney fees incurred in seeking restitution.

Preservation of Assets for Restitution Act of 2007 - Requires courts to issue protective orders for preservation of assets available to satisfy restitution claims. Provides for prejudgment remedies to protect assets available to satisfy restitution claims.

Environmental Crimes Restitution Act of 2007 - Provides for orders of restitution for victims of certain environmental crimes at the sentencing of a convict.

What's happening now March 23, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4110 Identical bill Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 22, 2007
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2007
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 22, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 973: Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-973/
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"S. 973: Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-973/.
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