118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1422Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 3, 2023
Last action May 3, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
May 3, 2023
the Judiciary
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Office for Victims of Crime within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. The bill also directs DOJ to establish a national resource center to provide guidance, training, and information to support the delivery of emotional support services in correctional or detention settings.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.