S. 3956 (109th): Crime Victims with Disabilities Act of 2006

Introduced:
Sep 27, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Michael “Mike” DeWine [R-OH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 27, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 27, 2006
Referred to Committee Sep 27, 2006
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to create a grant program for collaboration programs that ensure coordination among criminal justice agencies, adult protective service agencies, victim assistance programs, and other agencies or organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities in the investigation and response to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals.

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Last updated Sep 27, 2006.
16 pages

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9/27/2006--Introduced.
Crime Victims with Disabilities Act of 2006 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations to plan and implement programs for collaboration among criminal justice agencies, adult protective services agencies, crime victim assistance organizations, and/or other agencies or organizations that provide services to individuals with disabilities to investigate and remediate abuse of or crimes against such individuals and to provide services to such individuals.
Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a national center to evaluate such programs.

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