IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 330 Supporting the designation of the week of April 23 through April 29, 2023, as ‘‘National Crime Victims’ Rights Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 26, 2023 Mr. D’ESPOSITO (for himself and Mr. COSTA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of April 23 through April 29, 2023, as ‘‘National Crime Victims’ Rights Week’’. Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, and sometimes life-shattering, impacts on vic- tims, survivors, and communities across the United States; Whereas research suggests that there are several million vio- lent victimizations each year in the United States, yet less than half of all violent crimes are ever reported to police; Whereas crime victims and survivors need and deserve sup- port and access to services to help them cope with the physical, psychological, financial, and other adverse ef- fects of crime; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Apr 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR330.IH HR330 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 330 IH Whereas Congress has recognized the importance of sup- porting crime victims and survivors through the passage of legislation concerning this important issue, including— (1) the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.); (2) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.); (3) the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–236; 130 Stat. 966); (4) the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); (5) the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.); (6) the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21701 et seq.); (7) the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–299; 132 Stat. 4383); (8) the Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims’ Rights Act (Public Law 108–405; 118 Stat. 2261); and (9) the Justice for All Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–405; 118 Stat. 2260); Whereas crime can touch the life of any individual, regardless of the age, race, national origin, religion, or gender of that individual; Whereas a just society acknowledges the impact of crime on individuals, families, schools, and communities by pro- tecting the rights of crime victims and survivors; Whereas crime victims and survivors in the United States, and the families of those victims and survivors, need and VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Apr 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR330.IH HR330 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 330 IH deserve support and assistance to help cope with the often devastating consequences of crime; Whereas, since Congress adopted the first resolution desig- nating Crime Victims Week in 1985, communities across the United States have joined Congress and the Depart- ment of Justice in commemorating National Crime Vic- tims’ Rights Week to celebrate a shared vision of a com- prehensive and collaborative response that identifies and addresses the many needs of crime victims and survivors and the families of those victims and survivors; Whereas the House of Representatives applauds the work of crime victims advocates to ensure that all crime victims and survivors, and the families of those victims and sur- vivors, are— (1) treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; (2) offered support and services, regardless of whether the victims and survivors report crimes com- mitted against them; and (3) recognized as key participants within the crimi- nal, juvenile, Federal, and Tribal justice systems in the United States when the victims and survivors report crimes; and Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes and appre- ciate the continued importance of— (1) promoting the rights of, and services for, crime victims and survivors; and (2) honoring crime victims and survivors, and the in- dividuals who provide services for those victims and sur- vivors: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports— 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Apr 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR330.IH HR330 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 4 •HRES 330 IH (A) the designation of ‘‘National Crime 1 Victims’ Rights Week’’; and 2 (B) the theme of National Crime Victims’ 3 Rights Week 2023, ‘‘Survivor Voices: Elevate. 4 Engage. Effect Change’’, which emphasizes the 5 importance of encouraging survivors to— 6 (i) lift their voices; 7 (ii) inform policy and practice; and 8 (iii) know that they will be heard, be- 9 lieved, and supported; 10 (2) recognizes that crime victims and survivors, 11 and the families of those victims and survivors, 12 should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; 13 (3) applauds the work carried out by thousands 14 of victim assistance organizations and agencies that 15 serve crime survivors at the local, State, Federal, 16 and Tribal levels; 17 (4) remains committed to funding programs au- 18 thorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 19 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.) and the Violence Against 20 Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.), 21 among other Federal programs, which help thou- 22 sands of public, community-based, and Tribal victim 23 and survivor assistance organizations and agencies 24 that provide essential, and often life-saving, services 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Apr 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR330.IH HR330 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 5 •HRES 330 IH to millions of crime victims throughout the United 1 States; and 2 (5) encourages the observance of the 42d anni- 3 versary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 4 with appropriate public awareness, education, and 5 outreach activities. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:08 Apr 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR330.IH HR330 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB