# 117-hr-5528: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021

117-hr-5528, Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5528
- Congress: 117
- Title: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 11
- 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 2021 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2021-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act
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## Sources
- [117-hr-5528 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5528)

## Related
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-3807: Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3807)
- [117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2974)
- [117-hr-2586: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2586)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5528 (as of 2025-11-18).