Supporting the designation of April 19-25, 2020, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 936 Supporting the designation of April 19–25, 2020, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 22, 2020 Mr. COSTA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of April 19–25, 2020, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, often devastating impacts on victims, sur- vivors, and communities large and small; Whereas, in 2018, there were 3.3 million violent victimiza- tions, yet only 43 percent of these crimes were reported to police, and only 11 percent of violent victim crime vic- tims accessed assistance from a victim service agency; Whereas crime victims and survivors need and deserve sup- port and access to services to help them cope with the physical, psychological, financial, social, and spiritual im- pact of crime; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Apr 22, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR936.IH HR936 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 936 IH Whereas Congress recognizes the vital needs of crime victims and survivors through the enactment of responsive law and continued financial support of victim service agencies through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA), among others; 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 allied professionals and orga- nizations nationwide; and Whereas the Caucus and the Congress commit to the adop- tion of policies and programs that identify and meet the needs of crime survivors across the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 2 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—‘‘Seek 3 Justice, Ensure Victims’ Rights, Inspire Hope’’; 4 (2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 5 10,000 victim assistance organizations and agencies 6 that serve survivors at the local, State, Tribal, na- 7 tional, and Federal levels; 8 (3) remains committed to supporting and sus- 9 taining the Victims of Crime Act that helps over 10 6,800 public, community-based, and Tribal victim 11 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Apr 22, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR936.IH HR936 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 936 IH and/or survivor assistance organizations and agen- 1 cies that provide essential, often life-saving services 2 to millions of crime victims throughout the United 3 States; and 4 (4) encourages the people of the United States 5 to observe 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights 6 Week with appropriate public awareness, education, 7 and outreach activities. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Apr 22, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR936.IH HR936 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS