House Passes Legislation Redirecting Fraud Settlement Funds to Support Crime Victim Services
The legislation has cleared the House and moves to the Senate to secure funding for domestic violence shelters and mental health counseling through 2030. This redirection of federal fraud settlements is intended to reverse a 90% funding drop that currently threatens the survival of national victim service programs.
Feb 1
House Passes Bill Redirecting Fraud Fines to Bolster Crime Victims Fund Amid Critical Shortfalls
Public discourse emphasized the necessity of using fraud settlements to sustain victim services as funding levels remained critical.
Make fraudsters fund services for crime victims
May 21, 2025
Bipartisan Lawmakers Propose Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act to Fix Funding Gap
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act to address the ongoing funding shortfall.
