HR 1652 117th Congress

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-27.

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Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D — NY

Summary

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund. Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs. Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.

Vote Result

Bill Passed (100-0, 3/5 majority required) Senate

Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.

Actions

2021-07-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-27.

2021-07-22T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-27.

2021-07-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-07-22T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-07-21T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-07-21T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-07-21T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-07-20T00:00:00

Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.

2021-07-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.

2021-07-20T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)

2021-03-18T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2021-03-17T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2021-03-17T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)

2021-03-17T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89).(text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)

2021-03-17T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)

2021-03-16T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2021-03-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.

2021-03-16T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)

2021-03-16T00:00:00

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2021-03-08T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2021-03-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2021-03-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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