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HR 2739 117th Congress House

SURVIVE Act

Official title: To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
Native Americans Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight
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Crime victimsDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesHIV/AIDSHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesMental healthMinority healthRight of privacySex offenses
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1351 Reintroduction of SURVIVE Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 21, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Apr 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2739: SURVIVE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2739/
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"H.R. 2739: SURVIVE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2739/.
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H.R. 2739, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2739/.
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