Supporting the designation of April 18-24, 2021, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 313 Supporting the designation of April 18–24, 2021, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 14, 2021 Mr. COSTA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of April 18–24, 2021, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Whereas the mission of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus is to identify, address, and elevate the needs of crime survivors and all United States juris- dictions affected by crime in a bipartisan manner, with- out infringing on the rights of the accused, through Fed- eral legislation, congressional education, public aware- ness, and collaboration with victim assistance and allied professionals and organizations nationwide; Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, often devastating impacts on victims, sur- vivors, and communities large and small; VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:46 Apr 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR313.IH HR313 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 313 IH Whereas 2021 is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Vic- tims’ Rights Week, first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981; Whereas National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time-hon- ored tradition that has honored and validated the impact of crime on victims and survivors, and those who assist them; Whereas the 2021 theme ‘‘Support Victims. Build Trust. En- gage Communities.’’ reflects the national approach that is needed to ensure that victims’ needs are identified and addressed; Whereas we support victims by listening to them, and match- ing their needs to appropriate services and support; Whereas we build trust with victims by working together to eliminate barriers to their access to quality, comprehen- sive services, including barriers related to age, gender, geography, racial inequity, sexual orientation, and/or dis- ability; Whereas we can engage communities to support— (1) victim and survivor services; (2) early intervention and crime prevention pro- grams; and (3) efforts to help communities to prepare for and respond to devastating acts of mass violence and domes- tic terrorism; and Whereas the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Cau- cus and the United States Congress commit to the adop- tion of policies and programs that identify and meet the needs of crime survivors across the United States, includ- ing the strengthening of the Victims of Crime Act, and VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:46 Apr 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR313.IH HR313 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 313 IH the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 2 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, ‘‘Sup- 3 port Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.’’; 4 (2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 5 10,000 victim assistance organizations and agencies 6 that serve crime survivors at the local, State, Tribal, 7 national, and Federal levels; and 8 (3) encourages the people of the United States 9 to observe 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights 10 Week with appropriate public awareness, education, 11 and outreach activities. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:46 Apr 15, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR313.IH HR313 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS