Senate Bill 982
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Not Invisible Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-166 on Oct 10, 2020
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
982
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.
checkPassed on March 11, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
Not Invisible Act of 2019
This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians.
Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians.
In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish an advisory committee on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the advisory committee.
The advisory committee must
- make recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including strategies for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking; and
- develop best practices for tribes and law enforcement officials in close proximity to Indian lands to follow, including practices to address any gaps in services for Indian victims.
March 11, 2020
February 11, 2020
April 2, 2019
10/10/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-166.
10/10/2020
Signed by President.
09/30/2020
Presented to President.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4579-4580)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 982.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4579-4581)
09/21/2020
Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/12/2020
Held at the desk.
03/12/2020
Received in the House.
03/12/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/11/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1709-1710; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1709-1710)
03/11/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
02/11/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
02/11/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-214.
11/20/2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/19/2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
04/02/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
04/02/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:24 PM