Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 24, 2019)
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.
What just happenedOct 2, 2020
ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2019
- Oct 2, 2020FloorH8D000
ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House