SURVIVE Act 2019-05-13 Reported to Senate Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing.

In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.

]]> 2019-01-24 Introduced in Senate Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing.

In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.

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