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H.R. 1741 111th Congress House

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2010

Official title: To require the Attorney General to make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local governments to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs.

Introduced: April 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesLaw enforcement administration and fundingPerformance measurementViolent crime
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
Mar 22, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 25, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 10, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 11 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H6325-6326)
Jun 9, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6357)
Jun 9, 2009
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.
Jun 9, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1741.
Jun 9, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6325-6329)
Jun 9, 2009
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Jun 8, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-138.
May 20, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 9, 2009 House · vote #315 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–11 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 22, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) make competitive grants to state, tribal, and local governments to establish or maintain programs to protect or assist witnesses in court proceedings involving homicide, a serious felony or drug offense, or gangs or organized crime; (2) evaluate grant applicants based on specified criteria, including such government's level of witness intimidation and level of serious crimes; (3) provide technical assistance to grant applicants for establishing or maintaining a witness protection plan; and (4) develop and disseminate within one year after development best practice models to assist states and other relevant entities in addressing witness safety, short-term and permanent witness relocation, financial and housing assistance, and other necessary services.

Expresses the sense of Congress that states and relevant entities should use the best practice models developed by the Attorney General to evaluate, improve, and develop witness protection or witness assistance programs.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) ensure that grants funds under this Act are equitably distributed throughout the United States and that due consideration is given to applicants of rural and urban communities; and (2) report to Congress not later than December 31, 2012, on the implementation of this Act and not later than December 31, 2015, on the programs funded by grants awarded by this Act.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Apr 27, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 21, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 26, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1741: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1741/
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