Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024
HR 8061, the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2024, ensures stable funding for the Crime Victims Fund by directing certain False Claims Act collections into it from 2024 through 2029. Specifically, it adds a provision requiring that amounts collected under the False Claims Act (excluding whistleblower rewards and government reimbursement for damages) be deposited into the fund during this period. This directly affects crime victims who rely on the fund for services like counseling and emergency aid, as it prevents potential shortfalls in funding. The bill makes a concrete policy change by redirecting specific federal civil penalties into the fund, rather than altering the fund's existing purposes or eligibility rules.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 18, 2024
Last action Apr 18, 2024
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Apr 18, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 18, 2024
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1 primary · 210 co-sponsors
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Ann Wagner
RRepublican
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Andy Barr
RRepublican
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Austin Scott
RRepublican
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