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Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 5, 2017Native Americans
S. 1942

Savanna's Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Dec 6, 2018)

Savanna's Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Indians.

Among other things, DOJ must:

  • provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases,
  • conduct outreach to Indian tribes regarding the ability to enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other public portal,
  • develop guidelines for responding to cases of missing and murdered Indians, and
  • report statistics on missing and murdered Indians.

Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.

The FBI must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

What just happenedDec 10, 2018

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
17 cosponsors14 D3 R
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  1. Dec 10, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 10, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 10, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7365-7366; text: CR S7365-7366)

  5. Dec 6, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7365-7366; text: CR S7365-7366)

  6. Dec 4, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.

  7. Dec 4, 2018Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-411.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  8. Dec 4, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-411.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Nov 14, 2018Committee

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 25, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-329.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  11. Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6363-6365)

    Indian Affairs Committee
  12. Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedDec 6, 201835

Savanna's Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Indians.

Among other things, DOJ must:

  • provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases,
  • conduct outreach to Indian tribes regarding the ability to enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other public portal,
  • develop guidelines for responding to cases of missing and murdered Indians, and
  • report statistics on missing and murdered Indians.

Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.

The FBI must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

Introduced in SenateOct 5, 2017

Savanna's Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to update the online data entry format for federal databases relevant to cases of missing and murdered Indians to include a new data field for users to input the victim's tribal enrollment information or affiliation.

In addition, DOJ must:

  • make standardized law enforcement and justice protocols that serve as guidelines for law enforcement agencies with respect to missing and murdered Indians,
  • develop protocols to investigate those cases that are guided by the standardized protocols,
  • meet certain requirements to consult with Indian tribes, and
  • provide tribes and law enforcement agencies with training and technical assistance relating to the development and implementation of the law enforcement and justice protocols.

Federal law enforcement agencies that investigate and prosecute crimes related to missing and murdered Indians must modify their law enforcement and justice protocols to comply with the standardized protocols.

Savanna's Act — Informed