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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 7, 2015Native Americans
S. 1704

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 3, 2015)

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Tribal Justice Act to rename the office supporting tribal justice systems and courts to the Office of Tribal Justice System Support and Victim Services and to expand the purpose of the office to include providing services to crime victims.

The office must make grants to Indian tribes for crime victim compensation programs and services for crime victims, including: (1) domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and child advocacy centers; (2) relocation and transitional housing; (3) medical care; and (4) legal services. These grants may also fund programs designed to improve the handling of violent crime cases, housing for law enforcement officers, and the renovation of facilities used for providing services to crime victims. Grant recipients must report annually on how the grant was used.

The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to make 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.

What just happenedDec 3, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
10 cosponsors5 D5 R
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  1. Dec 3, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.

  2. Dec 3, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-172.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 3, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-172.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 7, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 7, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 3, 20151

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Tribal Justice Act to rename the office supporting tribal justice systems and courts to the Office of Tribal Justice System Support and Victim Services and to expand the purpose of the office to include providing services to crime victims.

The office must make grants to Indian tribes for crime victim compensation programs and services for crime victims, including: (1) domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and child advocacy centers; (2) relocation and transitional housing; (3) medical care; and (4) legal services. These grants may also fund programs designed to improve the handling of violent crime cases, housing for law enforcement officers, and the renovation of facilities used for providing services to crime victims. Grant recipients must report annually on how the grant was used.

The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to make 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Introduced in SenateJul 7, 2015

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

This bill amends the Indian Tribal Justice Act to rename the office supporting tribal justice systems and courts to the Office of Tribal Justice System Support and Victim Services and to expand the purpose of the office to include providing services to crime victims.

The office must make grants to Indian tribes for crime victim compensation programs and services for crime victims, including: (1) domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and child advocacy centers; (2) relocation and transitional housing; (3) medical care; and (4) legal services. These grants may also fund programs designed to improve the handling of violent crime cases, housing for law enforcement officers, and the renovation of facilities used for providing services to crime victims.

The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to make 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act — Informed