Bills · S 1892
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1892Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 22· LAST ACTION MAY 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) has faced significant financial challenges in recent years, leading to cuts in grants for victim services nationwide. This fund is crucial for supporting a wide range of programs that assist crime victims in their recovery, including domestic violence shelters, child abuse prevention programs, sexual assault crisis centers, and mental health services.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a much-needed increase in revenue to the CVF, helping to stabilize its finances and ensure that vital support services for crime victims can continue without interruption or further cuts. Without this type of legislative action, the fund's financial instability could lead to fewer resources for victims, potentially leaving many without the support they need during incredibly difficult times.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill clarifies that money from 'declinations' of criminal prosecutions or similar final agreements that don't result in a conviction will be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund.
This provision secures a new, consistent source of funding for the Crime Victims Fund from penalties paid by entities avoiding full criminal prosecution.
PROVISION 02
For a temporary period, until September 30, 2030, funds recovered under the False Claims Act will also be directed to the Crime Victims Fund.
This significantly boosts the fund's revenue for several years, providing immediate stabilization and increased resources for victim services.
PROVISION 03
The bill specifies that amounts paid to whistleblowers (qui tam plaintiffs) and funds used to directly reimburse the government for its losses from False Claims Act cases will not be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund.
This ensures that incentives for whistleblowers remain intact and that the government is still directly compensated for its own damages.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 31
R· Alaska
YRS IN OFFICE
24
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 96%
DEM 16 REP 15 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 22
Introduced in Senate
MAY 22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1892
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 22, 2025
Last actionMay 22, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025
Senate BillS 1892Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 22, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 22, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
31
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
