S 571 · 119th Congress

Officer John Barnes Act

This bill, named after Officer John Barnes, creates a deadline for the federal government to make decisions about whether people qualify for certain crime victim benefits. Right now, there's no time limit for how long the Bureau can take to decide if someone is eligible for these benefits. This bill says the Bureau…

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted (R-Texas)

Introduced

2025-02-13

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.