Bill · S. 285· Senate(119-S-285)
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 aims to prevent the inflation of spending by limiting changes to mandatory programs that affect the Crime Victims Fund. It establishes a "point of order" to block legislation that would reduce the amount available from the fund below a specific three-year average. This mechanism is designed to ensure consistent disbursals to victims of crime. The bill targets provisions known as "CHIMPs" that decrease budget authority without a corresponding decrease in total outlays. By doing so, it seeks to restore fairness to crime victims who rely on these funds.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill protects funds that are a priority for victims of domestic violence.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill implements a point of order to prevent the inflation of spending through budget-neutral changes to mandatory programs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates more consistent disbursement of collected funds to ensure they are used for their intended purpose.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Consistent Financial Support for Victims: The bill seeks to ensure consistent disbursals to victims of crime who rely on these funds every year (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 10).
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Increased Access to Services: By preventing the withholding of funds, the bill aims to ensure funds are used for services to and compensation of crime victims as intended by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 13).
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Protection for High-Priority Groups: The bill addresses findings that over $10,000,000,000 has been withheld from victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 1/28/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
James RischRepublican · Idaho