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112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2183
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2012
Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide funding for the Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Bringing Fugitives to Justice
Act
.
Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund
Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund
In general
There is created in the Treasury a separate account to be
known as the Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund (referred to in
this section as the trust fund
). There shall be deposited in the
trust fund the proceeds of forfeited appearance bonds, bail bonds, and
collateral collected under section 3146 of title 18, United States Code.
Use of funds
Amounts deposited in the trust fund pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be obligated and expended by the Attorney General for the following purposes:
To the United States Marshals Service to enhance efforts to investigate and apprehend fugitives from justice.
To the Offices of the United States Attorneys to enhance efforts to investigate and prosecute fugitives from justice.
To the Office of International Affairs in the Department of Justice to coordinate the investigation and extradition or other legal rendition of international fugitives from justice.
Reallocation
Any portion of an amount available under this subsection which is not obligated by the Attorney General by the end of the fiscal year in which funds are made available for allocation, shall be reallocated for award in the next fiscal year.
Fiscal year
Amounts shall be deposited in the trust fund established in subsection (a) beginning in fiscal year 2013.
Amendments to the Crime Victims Fund
Section 1402(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601) is amended by—
striking paragraph (3); and
redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4).