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S 4500·Federal·senate

VICTIM Act of 2026

In CommitteeFiled May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 12, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the Attorney General to set up a grant program for state, tribal, and local law‑enforcement agencies to fund projects that raise the proportion of homicides and firearm‑related crimes solved. It defines how clearance is measured and requires grant money to be used for hiring, training, technology, victim support, and civil‑rights safeguards. The aim is to boost clearance rates in both rural and urban communities.

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