HR 11839 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to provide compensation for the victims of crime.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-02-10)
Plain Language Summary
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Compensates victims of crime for all resultant medical and hospital expenses excluding those compensated by insurance or otherwise. Stipulates that the State and the Federal Government shall each pay one half of such expenses, except when the crime is a Federal offense and not a State offense, in which case the Federal share will equal all such expenses. Excludes from compensation any victim whose earned income exceeds $15,000 annually, except in cases of total disability.…
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