S. 285, also known as the "Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025," aims to prevent changes in mandatory spending programs that affect the Crime Victims Fund and are used to artificially increase spending. The Crime Victims Fund, established in 1984, is funded by fines,...
Simple Explanation
The "Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025" is like a rule to keep a special savings box for crime victims safe from being used for other stuff, just to make it look like there’s more money to spend. It makes sure that any money collected goes to help people who need it most and stops changes that could take this money away.