# 115-hr-5834: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018

115-hr-5834, Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5834
- Congress: 115
- Title: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-05-16
- Sponsor: ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018 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: (1) involving a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) involving gangs or organized crime.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5108: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5834)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5108: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5108)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4253)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5834 (as of 2025-11-18).