A bill to provide for the compensation of persons injured by certain criminal acts, to make grants to States for the payment of such compensation.
Victims of Crime Act - Establishes the Violent Crimes Compensation Commission to make annual grants to qualifying States for 50 percent of the current annual cost, as determined by the Commission, of the program in that State to compensate the victims of violent crimes.
Establishes criteria for the qualification of State programs for Federal funds.
Places specified limitations on amounts which may be used to calculate the amount of Federal grants under this Act, excluding (1) awards by the State representing compensation for pain and suffering and property loss; (2) the amount by which any award exceeds $50,000; and (3) amounts representing lost earnings of more than $150 per week per individual.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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