US HB4346 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to certify within one year that its state laws do not impose a time limit (e.g., statute of limitation) on the criminal prosecution of certain sexual assault offenses. The Department of Justice must reduce by 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to submit this certification.
Title
Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2016-01-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-01-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4327 (Related) 2016-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4346/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4346/BILLS-114hr4346ih.pdf |
