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Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT ACT' AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS THEREFOR
Date filed
March 14, 2000
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB09891 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT PROGRAM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE `WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT ACT' AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill proposes certain amendments to RA 6981, the Witness Protection Security and Benefit Act, such as: (1) Establishment of an organic seccurity for the Program; (2) coverage of law enforcement officers; (3) perpetuation of the testimony of a witness covered under the Program, etc. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FAJARDO, PACIFICO M. | |
| DATE FILED : 2000-03-14 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS : | |
| 1. | 2. |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2000-03-20 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
This bill proposes certain amendments to RA 6981, the Witness Protection Security and Benefit Act, such as: (1) Establishment of an organic seccurity for the Program; (2) coverage of law enforcement officers; (3) perpetuation of the testimony of a witness covered under the Program, etc.
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