Amendment adds a category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border and face a demonstrable threat from cross-border crime.

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Amendment Number
620
Description
Amendment adds a category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border and face a demonstrable threat from cross-border crime.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-279 to add a category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants. The new category will add another tool for border prosecutors to encourage witnesses to testify against cross-border crimes.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:56:44
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 16, 2021
Amendment 620 — Informed