3.0.0 227 2022-11-01T14:47:39Z 2022-11-01T14:47:39Z Senate S 2019-01-25 116 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Reported by 2020-01-15T21:05:51Z Markup by 2019-11-20T19:30:00Z Hearings by 2019-06-19T18:30:02Z Referred to 2019-01-25T18:21:16Z S. Rept. 116-206 A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. 116 2920 S 2019-11-21 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308. Related bill CRS Savanna’s Act 116 2733 HR 2020-09-16 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408. Related bill House Related bill CRS 2020-10-10 Became Public Law No: 116-165. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-10 Became Public Law No: 116-165. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-10 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-30 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-30 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-21 14:04:01 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 14:03:55 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573-4574) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 14:03:55 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-21 13:44:40 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 13:44:36 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4573-4576) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-21 13:44:09 Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-03-12 21:15:45 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2020-03-12 21:13:43 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2020-03-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-03-11 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1708-1709; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1708-1709) Floor 2020-03-11 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-15 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407. Calendars 2020-01-15 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-206. Committee 2020-01-15 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-206. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress slia00 Indian Affairs Committee 2019-11-20 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2019-06-19 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Committee 2019-01-25 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-01-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK N C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2019-01-25 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2019-01-25 True S001198 Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] Dan Sullivan R AK 2019-01-25 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2019-01-25 True C001096 Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Kevin Cramer R ND 2019-01-25 True U000039 Sen. 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Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD 2020-02-10 False 2019-12-20T20:55:00Z S. 227, Savanna’s Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55982 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on November 20, 2019 Public Law 116-165 Native Americans Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Federal-Indian relations Government information and archives Health information and medical records Indian social and development programs Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Missing persons Right of privacy Sex offenses State and local government operations Violent crime Native Americans 00 2019-01-25 Introduced in Senate 2019-04-15T20:30:54Z 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.

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 citizens of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System,
  • conduct specific outreach to Indian tribes regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal,
  • develop guidelines for response to cases of missing and murdered Indians,
  • provide training and technical assistance to Indian tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines, 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 shall include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

]]> 25 2020-01-15 Reported to Senate 2020-01-31T17:27:58Z 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 educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System,
  • conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Native American organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal,
  • develop 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.

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

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.

]]> 55 2020-03-11 Passed Senate 2020-10-08T16:35:25Z 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.

]]> 53 2020-09-21 Passed House 2020-10-08T20:15:02Z 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.

]]> 49 2020-10-10 Public Law 2020-11-10T18:03:12Z 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.

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