This bill clarifies that money from declined criminal prosecutions should be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund, which provides assistance to victims of federal crimes. It also creates a temporary provision through September 2029 to deposit additional funds into the Crime Victims Fund from settlements under the False Claims Act, which involves cases of fraud against the federal government. However, money paid to whistleblowers who bring False Claims Act cases and money used to reimburse the government for damages are excluded from these deposits. The legislation aims to stabilize the Crime Victims Fund by expanding its revenue sources during a five-year period. The bill was introduced by Senators Durbin and Murkowski in June 2024.
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