IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 313 
Supporting the designation of April 18–24, 2021, as National Crime Victims’ 
Rights Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2021 
Mr. COSTA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of April 18–24, 2021, as National 
Crime Victims’ Rights Week. 
Whereas the mission of the Congressional Crime Survivors 
and Justice Caucus is to identify, address, and elevate 
the needs of crime survivors and all United States juris-
dictions affected by crime in a bipartisan manner, with-
out infringing on the rights of the accused, through Fed-
eral legislation, congressional education, public aware-
ness, and collaboration with victim assistance and allied 
professionals and organizations nationwide; 
Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have 
significant, often devastating impacts on victims, sur-
vivors, and communities large and small; 
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Whereas 2021 is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Vic-
tims’ Rights Week, first proclaimed by President Ronald 
Reagan in 1981; 
Whereas National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time-hon-
ored tradition that has honored and validated the impact 
of crime on victims and survivors, and those who assist 
them; 
Whereas the 2021 theme ‘‘Support Victims. Build Trust. En-
gage Communities.’’ reflects the national approach that is 
needed to ensure that victims’ needs are identified and 
addressed; 
Whereas we support victims by listening to them, and match-
ing their needs to appropriate services and support; 
Whereas we build trust with victims by working together to 
eliminate barriers to their access to quality, comprehen-
sive services, including barriers related to age, gender, 
geography, racial inequity, sexual orientation, and/or dis-
ability; 
Whereas we can engage communities to support— 
(1) victim and survivor services; 
(2) early intervention and crime prevention pro-
grams; and 
(3) efforts to help communities to prepare for and 
respond to devastating acts of mass violence and domes-
tic terrorism; and 
Whereas the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Cau-
cus and the United States Congress commit to the adop-
tion of policies and programs that identify and meet the 
needs of crime survivors across the United States, includ-
ing the strengthening of the Victims of Crime Act, and 
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the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 
2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, ‘‘Sup-
port Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.’’; 
(2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 
10,000 victim assistance organizations and agencies 
that serve crime survivors at the local, State, Tribal, 
national, and Federal levels; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights 
Week with appropriate public awareness, education, 
and outreach activities. 
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