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H.R. 5528 117th Congress House

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

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

Introduced: October 8, 2021 Introduced by: Kweisi Mfume Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and funding
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 475 Reintroduced Bill Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023
  • S 2958 Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Dec 13, 2022
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 20, 2022
Demings, Val
· Sep 13, 2022
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Sep 13, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 20, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Dec 20, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 14, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 13, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 8, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5528: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5528/
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"H.R. 5528: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5528/.
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