Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
Dec 5, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2279
Became law: Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2279
Became law: Dec 5, 2022
Summary
Keeps the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board running for three more years to continue its work on unsolved cases from the Civil Rights era.
What problem does this solve?
The special group reviewing unsolved civil rights cases was scheduled to shut down before it could finish its important work. This law gives the group three more years to continue looking into these old cases and help find justice for victims.
What does this law do?
Who does this affect?
- Families of civil rights era victims
- Historians and researchers
What is the real world impact?
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Ensures continued investigation of historical injustices
Provides the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board with more time to review and release records related to unsolved civil rights crimes. This helps bring closure and justice to victims and their families.
When does this start?
This law becomes effective on December 5, 2022.