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Introduced
08/06/2021
08/06/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
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, the Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021, directs the Attorney General to provide grants to states that have enacted laws granting certain rights to sexual assault survivors. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) requiring states to provide, at a minimum, the rights outlined in Section 3772 of Title 18 of the United States Code to be eligible for the grants; (2) setting the grant amount at 10% of the state's three most recent awards under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program; and (3) authorizing $20 million in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2022 to 2026 to fund the grants. The aim of the bill is to incentivize states to create comprehensive "bills of rights" for sexual assault survivors.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4978/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4978/BILLS-117hr4978ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4978/BILLS-117hr4978ih.pdf.pdf |
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