HR 7533 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that recipients of crime victim assistance grants shall prioritize programs that provide assistance to victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2022-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]· 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] This bill requires states to prioritize additional groups (i.e., victims of firearm violence or the family members of victims of homicide) for state victim assistance formula grants.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY