HR 5528 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-10-08· Sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]· 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, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL