H.R. 1652 — 117th Congress
VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
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Latest action
Jul 22, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-27.
CRS summary
As of Jul 22, 2021Public Law
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.
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Roll-call votes
3 on record| Date | Chamber | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2021 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill | Bill Passed (100–0) |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Senate | On the Amendment | Amendment Rejected (40–60) |
| Mar 17, 2021 | House | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed (384–38) |
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