An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-236 to authorize the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support juvenile (17 years of age or younger) and young adult (between 18 and 21) witness assistance programs. Authorizes grant funds to be used, among other things, for: (1) counseling services to young witnesses of a violent crime; and (2) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm is made from perpetrators or their associates. Authorizes $3 million for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
What it does: Adds SEC. 226. GRANTS FOR YOUNG WITNESS ASSISTANCE on page 61, line 20
Rep. Michael E. Capuano (D-MA)Description
Amendment authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3402
Adds SEC. 226. GRANTS FOR YOUNG WITNESS ASSISTANCE on page 61, line 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 226. GRANTS FOR YOUNG WITNESS ASSISTANCE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
Inserted: (b) Use of Funds.--Grants made available under this section may be used--
Inserted: (1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses;
Inserted: (2) to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and
Inserted: (3) to develop and administer a variety of witness assistance services, which includes--
Inserted: (A) counseling services to young witnesses dealing with trauma associated in witnessing a violent crime;
Inserted: (B) pre- and post-trial assistance for the youth and their family;
Inserted: (C) providing education services if the child is removed from or changes their school for safety concerns;
Inserted: (D) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associates is made; and
Inserted: (E) community outreach and school-based initiatives that stimulate and maintain public awareness and support.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:
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Inserted: (1) The term "juvenile" means an individual who is age 17 or younger.
Inserted: (2) The term "young adult" means an individual who is age 21 or younger but not a juvenile.
Inserted: (3) The term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
Original wording
Page 61, after line 20, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
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As printed
Page 61, after line 20, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 226. GRANTS FOR YOUNG WITNESS ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, may make grants to State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in support of juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs.
(b) Use of Funds.--Grants made available under this section may be used--
(1) to assess the needs of juvenile and young adult witnesses;
(2) to develop appropriate program goals and objectives; and
(3) to develop and administer a variety of witness assistance services, which includes--
(A) counseling services to young witnesses dealing with trauma associated in witnessing a violent crime;
(B) pre- and post-trial assistance for the youth and their family;
(C) providing education services if the child is removed from or changes their school for safety concerns;
(D) protective services for young witnesses and their families when a serious threat of harm from the perpetrators or their associates is made; and
(E) community outreach and school-based initiatives that stimulate and maintain public awareness and support.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term “juvenile” means an individual who is age 17 or younger.
(2) The term “young adult” means an individual who is age 21 or younger but not a juvenile.
(3) The term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
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House amendment offered
September 28, 2005
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House amendment offered
September 28, 2005
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Capuano amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 28, 2005 • 4:49 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 28, 2005 • 4:49 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Capuano.(consideration: CR H8472; text: CR H8472)
September 28, 2005 • 4:48 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Capuano. (consideration: CR H8472; text: CR H8472)
September 28, 2005 • 4:48 PM
On agreeing to the Capuano amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 28, 2005 • 4:49 PM