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US S2608

US S2608
Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021


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Introduced
08/04/2021
In Committee
08/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021, directs the Attorney General to provide grants to states that have enacted a law granting sexual assault survivors the rights outlined in Section 3772 of Title 18 of the United States Code. The grants will be equal to 10% of the state's recent funding under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, and the bill authorizes $20 million in annual appropriations for the grant program from 2022 to 2026. States seeking the grants must submit an application to the Attorney General demonstrating that they have the required law in place.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 08/04/2021)

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