To require the Attorney General to make competitive grants to State, Tribal, and local governments to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023 and creates witness protection grant program. It relies on grants, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, Agriculture, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023.
- Creates witness protection grant program.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023 and creates witness protection grant program.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023 and creates witness protection grant program.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Mfume (for himself, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kelly …
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