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114-hr-4194114th Congress

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative ELIJAH CUMMINGS

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Summary

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases related to: (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime. DOJ must evaluate grant applications based on certain criteria, including the prevalence of witness intimidation, the presence of organized crime, and the per capita number of homicides, violent felonies, or serious drug offenses. The bill also requires DOJ to: (1) consider urban and rural applicants and ensure equitable geographic distribution of grant awards; and (2) develop and disseminate best practice models to help state, local, and tribal governments address witness protection and assistance issues.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

ELIJAH CUMMINGS

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • CHAKA FATTAH

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2016

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

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