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- H.R.4327
H.R.4327: Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2016
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Bill 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 180 days 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 6, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 6, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) |