Savanna's Act

Bill: 116-s-227
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Missing persons
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: 

Savanna's Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Indians. 
 
The bill requires DOJ to take the following actions:
 
 
provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases,
 
develop and implement a strategy to notify citizens of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System,
 
conduct specific outreach to Indian tribes regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal,
 
develop guidelines for response to cases of missing and murdered Indians,
 
provide training and technical assistance to Indian tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines, and
 
report statistics on missing and murdered Indians. 
 
 
Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.
 
The FBI shall include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

action_date: 2020-01-15
text: 

Savanna's Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans. 
 
The bill requires DOJ to take the following actions:
 
 
provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases,
 
develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System,
 
conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Native American organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal,
 
develop guidelines for response to cases of missing and murdered Native Americans,
 
provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines, and
 
report statistics on missing and murdered Native Americans. 
 
 
Tribes may submit their own guidelines to respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans to DOJ.
 
The bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing and murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and reporting data relating to missing and murdered Native Americans.
 
Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.
 
The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

action_date: 2020-03-11
text: 

Savanna's Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
The bill requires DOJ to
 
 
provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases;
 
develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;
 
conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal;
 
develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans;
 
provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and
 
report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
 
Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.
 
Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Savanna's Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
The bill requires DOJ to
 
 
provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases;
 
develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;
 
conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal;
 
develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans;
 
provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and
 
report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
 
Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.
 
Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

action_date: 2020-10-10
text: 

Savanna's Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
The bill requires DOJ to
 
 
provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases;
 
develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System;
 
conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal;
 
develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans;
 
provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and
 
report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans. 
 
 
Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans.
 
Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ.
 
Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 116-165.
action_date: 2020-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 116-165.
action_date: 2020-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573-4574)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4573-4576)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1708-1709; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1708-1709)
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-206.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-206.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-165