Senate Bill 211
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SURVIVE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
211
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing.
In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
05/13/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
05/13/2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-40.
01/29/2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
01/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:41 PM