H.R. 61 · 114th Congress
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act)
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Introduced
- 2015-01-06
- Latest action
- 2015-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Summary
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act)
Prohibits funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from being used in contravention of provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 expanding the eligibility of human trafficking victims to receive services and benefits under certain federal or state programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).