Number: 98-289 Title: THE PROPOSED WITNESS PROTECTION AND INTERSTATE RELOCATION ACT OF 1997: H.R. 2181 Authors: Paul S. Wallace, Jr., American Law Division Abstract: H.R. 2181 addresses the problem of gang-related witness intimidation by making it a federal offense to travel in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to delay or influence the testimony of a witness in a state criminal proceeding by bribery, force, intimidation, or threat. Pages: 4 Date: Updated March 25, 1998