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S.2531: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2019
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sept. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |