In the 1984 ________, Congress authorized federal funds to support state programs compensating victims.

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The correct answer is the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) which was passed by Congress in 1984 to provide financial assistance to states for programs that support victims of crime. VOCA established the Crime Victims Fund, which is financed by fines and penalties paid by federal criminal offenders, not by taxpayers. This fund provides critical financial support to state and local programs that assist victims and survivors of various crimes.

In the 1984 ________, Congress Authorized Federal Funds to Support