HR 4180 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act

Introduced 2017-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]· 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, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require state crime victim compensation programs to eliminate time limits on applying for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD