H.R. 2739 · 117th Congress
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom O’Halleran
- Introduced
- 2021-04-21
- Latest action
- 2021-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act
This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime must make grants for Indian tribes to provide programs and services to crime victims. These programs and services include domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation assistance, and transitional housing.
In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.