The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) is United States federal government legislation aimed at helping the victims of crime through means other than punishment of the criminal.
At the time, conservative politicians opposed the proposal, arguing that it was too costly for the government.
Over time, conservatives proposed their own version, VOCA, which was funded entirely from fines on criminals.
The fund is financed by fines paid by convicted federal offenders.
Revenues deposited into the Fund also come from gifts, donations, and bequests by private parties, as provided by an amendment to VOCA through the Patriot Act that went into effect in 2002.