Sec. 2. COMPREHENSIVE FIX OF CRIME VICTIMS FUND AND COMPENSATION
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## SEC. 2 COMPREHENSIVE FIX OF CRIME VICTIMS FUND AND COMPENSATION ###
(a)Crime Victims Fund Section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (4), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; #####
(B)in paragraph (5)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(6) > > any funds that would otherwise be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury collected pursuant to— > > > ##### “(A) > > a deferred prosecution agreement; or > > > ##### “(B) > > a non-prosecution agreement.” > ; and ####
(2)in subsection (e), by striking “Director” and inserting “Director, except that renewals and extensions beyond that period may be granted at the discretion of the Attorney General”. ###
(b)Crime Victim Compensation Section 1403 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20102) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “40 percent in fiscal year 2002 and of 60 percent in subsequent fiscal years” and inserting “75 percent”; #####
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking “of 40 percent in fiscal year 2002 and of 60 percent in subsequent fiscal years”; #####
(C)by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (4); and #####
(D)by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > For the purposes of calculating amounts awarded in the previous fiscal year under this subsection, the Director shall not require eligible crime victim compensation programs to deduct recovery costs or collections from restitution or from subrogation for payment under a civil lawsuit.” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (b)(2) by striking “authorities;” and inserting “authorities, except if a program determines such cooperation may be impacted due to a victim’s age, physical condition, psychological state, cultural or linguistic barriers, or any other health or safety concern that jeopardizes the victim’s wellbeing;”; and ####
(3)in subsection (d)— #####
(A)in paragraph (3), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; #####
(B)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(5) > > the term ‘recovery costs’ means expenses for personnel directly involved in the recovery efforts to obtain collections from restitution or from subrogation for payment under a civil law suit.” > .
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