Amendment109th Congress
Amendment authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
- Amendment Number
- 579
- Description
- Amendment authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-236 to authorize the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support juvenile (17 years of age or younger) and young adult (between 18 and 21) witness assistance programs. Authorizes grant funds to be used, among other things, for: (1) counseling services to young witnesses of a violent crime; and (2) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm is made from perpetrators or their associates. Authorizes $3 million for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
- Congress
- 109
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 28, 2005
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Capuano amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 16:49:25
- Submitted Date
- Sep 28, 2005
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 3, 2022