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		<usbill:title>H.R. 1741: To require the Attorney General to make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local governments to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs.</usbill:title>
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				<ns:description>Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-138.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description>Considered as unfinished business.</ns:description>
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				<ns:description> Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</ns:description>
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		<ns:subject>Law enforcement administration and funding</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Crime and law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Violent crime</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Performance measurement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Evidence and witnesses</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug trafficking and controlled substances</ns:subject>
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