Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 9, 2015)
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases related to: (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.
DOJ must evaluate grant applications based on certain criteria, including the prevalence of witness intimidation, the presence of organized crime, and the per capita number of homicides, violent felonies, or serious drug offenses.
The bill also requires DOJ to: (1) consider urban and rural applicants and ensure equitable geographic distribution of grant awards; and (2) develop and disseminate best practice models to help state, local, and tribal governments address witness protection and assistance issues.
What just happenedDec 9, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 9, 2015
- Dec 9, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 9, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate