An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-279 to add a category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants. The new category will add another tool for border prosecutors to encourage witnesses to testify against cross-border crimes.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)Description
Amendment adds a category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border and face a demonstrable threat from cross-border crime.
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Offered
Section 11(c) is amended--
(1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by inserting after paragragraph (3) the following:
(4) shares an international border and faces a demonstrable threat from cross border crime and violence.
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House amendment offered
November 9, 2005
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House amendment offered
November 9, 2005
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 9, 2005 • 4:56 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
November 9, 2005 • 4:56 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cuellar.(consideration: CR H10101-10102; text: CR H10102)
November 9, 2005 • 4:54 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H10101-10102; text: CR H10102)
November 9, 2005 • 4:54 PM
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
November 9, 2005 • 4:56 PM