HR 3132 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Young Witness Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-10-21· Sponsored by Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(2000-02-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Young Witness Assistance Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile (17 years of age or younger) and young adult (between 18 and 21 years of age) witness assistance programs. Authorizes grant funds to be used, among other things, for: (1) counseling services to young witnesses of a violent crime; and (2) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm is made from perpetrators or their associates. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2003.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI