S. 211 · 116th Congress
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- John Hoeven
- Introduced
- 2019-01-24
- Latest action
- 2019-05-13 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-40.
Summary
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.