S. 2531 · 116th Congress
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Cardin
- Introduced
- 2019-09-24
- Latest action
- 2019-09-24 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019
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.