H.R. 5528 · 117th Congress
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kweisi Mfume
- Introduced
- 2021-10-08
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.