Victims of Crime Compensation and Assistance Background and Funding

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2004

Summary:

Provides background and funding information on the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) established under P.L. 98-473, the Victims of Crime Act, to provide funding to State victim compensation and assistance programs. Discusses the Office for Victims of Crime authorization and caps; distribution of the CVF; Office for Victims of Crime activities to assist victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; selected bills introduced in the 108th Congress; and State legislative actions concerning victims of crime, including State funding approaches for victims services

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Victims of Crime Compensation and Assistance

Publisher Number:

CRS-2004-DSP-0123

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