To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Criminal Justice, Education.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H94D7CEBA85D6477BB0533604CEA55091: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act or the Victims' VOICES Act.
- Section H87122CA0EF1F49408AA35E056118C995: 2. Restitution for expenses of persons who have assumed the victim's rights Section 3663A(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Criminal Justice, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- transportation operators and travelers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Hageman (for herself, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Moran, and Mr. …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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