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S 1156 99th Congress Senate

Child Victim Witness Protection Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend chapter XIV of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, relating to victims of crime, to provide funds to encourage States to implement pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter XIV of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, relating to victims of crime, to provide funds to encourage States to implement protective reforms regarding the investigation and adjudication of child abuse cases which minimize the additional trauma to the child victim and improve the chances of successful criminal prosecution or legal action.

Introduced: May 23, 1985 See on congress.gov
Families Child abuseChildren and youthCourts and Civil ProcedureCrime and Law Enforcement
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Crime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to law enforcement agenciesGovernment trust fundsProsecutionState financeStatesVictims of crimesWitnesses
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice is discharged from further consideration.
Dec 13, 1985
Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Nov 19, 1985
Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-524.
Sep 3, 1985
Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held at Birmingham, AL. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-524.
Jun 28, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department.
Jun 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Jun 3, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
May 16, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 16, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 25, 1986

Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice is discharged from further consideration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Victim Witness Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to authorize the Attorney General to make additional annual grants and other payments from the Crime Victims Fund to States for the protection of victims of child abuse. Makes a State eligible for assistance if such State has enacted statutes with respect to the investigation and adjudication of child abuse which: (1) minimize the additional trauma to the child victim; and (2) improve the chances of successful criminal prosecution or legal action. Requires that such assistance be used to implement these statutes.

Establishes a formula based on State population to determine the amount of the States allotment.

Requires the Attorney General to use up to $10,000,000 from the Crime Victims Fund each fiscal year for this purpose. Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to increase the level of the Crime Victims Fund.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · May 23, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1156: Child Victim Witness Protection Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1156/
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"S. 1156: Child Victim Witness Protection Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1156/.
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