H.R. 4946

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a crime victim to bring a civil action against the Government if the Government enters a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify the victim, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Torres of New York · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 4946
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Enforcement of crime victims rights

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Epstein Crime Victims Act.

SEC. 2. Enforcement of crime victims rights

• Section 3771 of title 18, United States Code is amended—
  • in subsection (a)(9), by striking plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreementand inserting plea bargain, deferred prosecution agreement, or nonprosecution agreement; and
  • in subsection (d)—
    • in paragraph (6), by striking Nothing in this chapterand inserting Except as provided in paragraph (7), nothing in this chapter; and
      • (7) Right of action in the case of failure to notify victim
        • If the Government enters a plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify the victim in a timely manner, as required under subsection (a)(9), the victim shall be permitted to bring an action in an appropriate district court of the United States against the Government to enforce any remaining applicable rights under subsection (a).
    • by adding at the end the following: