US HB4467 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on September 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-10-02 - 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.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-10-02HouseASSSUMING 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.
2019-10-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-09-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-09-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2531 (Same As) 2019-09-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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