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Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 2733

Savanna’s Act

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Savanna's Act

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

The bill requires DOJ to

  • provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases;
  • develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;
  • conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal;
  • develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans;
  • provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and
  • report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans.

Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.

Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans.

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

Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

What just happenedSep 16, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35](D-CA)Sponsor
60 cosponsors42 D18 R
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  1. Sep 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  2. Sep 16, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 16, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Sep 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Mar 10, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jun 26, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  10. Jun 3, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  11. May 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. May 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 14, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part ISep 16, 20208

Savanna's Act

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

The bill requires DOJ to

  • provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases;
  • develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;
  • conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal;
  • develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans;
  • provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and
  • report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans.

Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.

Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans.

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

Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2019

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 Native Americans.

The bill requires DOJ to take the following actions:

  • provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases,
  • develop and implement a strategy to notify the public of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System,
  • conduct specific outreach to tribes regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal,
  • develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing and murdered Native Americans,
  • provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines, and
  • report statistics on missing and murdered Native Americans.

The bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing and murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and reporting data relating to missing and murdered Native Americans.

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

The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

Savanna’s Act — Informed