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Jan 15 2014

CRS Issues CHIMPs Report

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report regarding changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs) in annual appropriations acts. The memo analyzes the use of CHIMPs involving the U.S. Department of Justice’s Crime Victims Fund (CVF).  The memo also presents summary data on the use of CHIMPs since 2003.

Read the full report here.

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