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Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015

Introduced: December 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 9, 2015
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases related to: (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.

DOJ must evaluate grant applications based on certain criteria, including the prevalence of witness intimidation, the presence of organized crime, and the per capita number of homicides, violent felonies, or serious drug offenses.

The bill also requires DOJ to: (1) consider urban and rural applicants and ensure equitable geographic distribution of grant awards; and (2) develop and disseminate best practice models to help state, local, and tribal governments address witness protection and assistance issues.

What's happening now January 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 27, 2016
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 14, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2016
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Apr 14, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 14, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4194: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4194/
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