S 362 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal Loss Recovery Act

Introduced 1973-01-12· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Criminal Loss Recovery Act - Title I: Short Title and Definitions - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Title II: Establishment of Criminal Loss Compensation Commission - Establishes the Criminal Loss Recovery Commission which shall be composed of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that at least one member of the Commission must have served as a judge before a State court of general jurisidiction or on the bench of a Federal district court; and at least one member of the Commission must be licensed to practice medicine in the District of Columbia or a State of the United States. Sets forth the terms of office and compensation of Commission members. Provides that in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission shall: (1) receive and process applications under the provisions of this Act for compensation for personal injury; (2) pay compensation to victims and other beneficiaries in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (3) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, and take such testimony as the Commission or any member thereof may deem advisable; and (4) make grants in…

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