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S 704 98th Congress Senate

A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.

Introduced: March 8, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Compensation for victims of crimeCrime preventionDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment trust funds
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Intergovernmental relationsStatesVictims of crimes
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Mar 8, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 15, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes within the U.S. Treasury a Crime Victim's Assistance Fund administered by the Attorney General. Deposits in the fund fines paid by individuals convicted of Federal offenses.

Requires 50 percent of the fund to be distributed to qualifying State crime victim's assistance funds and the remaining 50 percent to be distributed at the discretion of the Attorney General to support Federal victims and witness assistance programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2978 Identical bill A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 8, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 704: A bill to establish the Crime Victim's Assistance Fund.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-704/
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