Federal fund for crime victims would get new money from certain fraud cases.
The Crime Victims Fund, which helps victims across the country, would temporarily receive additional money from certain recoveries under the False Claims Act. This change aims to make the fund more stable and ensure it can continue supporting victim services. The bill also requires an audit of the fund by the Department of Justice Inspector General to check its health and suggest improvements.
Today, the Crime Victims Fund receives money from criminal fines, forfeited bail bonds, and other penalties, but not from recoveries under the False Claims Act. If this bill becomes law, the fund would temporarily receive additional money from certain False Claims Act recoveries. This would start immediately and last through the government's budget year 2029. Currently, there is no standing requirement for the Department of Justice Inspector General to audit the fund's sustainability. This bill would require such an audit by September 30, 2028.
HR 909 · 119th Congress · February 4, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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