Victims of Crime Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Victims of Crime Act of 1979- Directs the Attorney General to make grants to qualifying State programs for the compensation of victims of crime. Requires that such programs: (1) offer compensation for personal injuries suffered as a result of qualifying State and Federal crimes; (2) offer compensation to surviving dependents of persons whose deaths resulted from such crimes; (3) grant claimants the right to a hearing; (4) require cooperation with law enforcement agencies as a condition for recovery; (5) do not require claimants to accept welfare benefits; and (6) require denial or reduction of a claim where the victim contributes to the injury suffered. Requires such States to have in effect laws which: (1) subrogate the State to any claim the victim or dependent has against the perpetrator to the extent of the amount compensated by the State; (2) provide emergency assistance; and (3) require law enforcement agencies to take reasonable care to inform victims of qualifying crimes of compensation programs. States that grants made under this Act shall total 25 percent of the allowable compensation paid to victims and dependent survivors of victims of State crimes designated by the Sta…