Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF WITNESSES BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES, INSTITUTING A PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR THEM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
October 16, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3572, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF WITNESSES BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES, INSTITUTING A PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR THEM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Rights and Protection of Witness in Congressional Inquiries Act of 2002." This bill provides the RIGHTS of said witnesses; provides, likewise, for a WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM for the security and safety of the witness. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SALAPUDDIN, GERRY A. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-10-16 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2001-10-22 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Rights and Protection of Witness in Congressional Inquiries Act of 2002." This bill provides the RIGHTS of said witnesses; provides, likewise, for a WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM for the security and safety of the witness.
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