S 4979 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 28, 2022

Introduced in Senate

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Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

This bill authorizes grants and establishes a national resource center to support the provision of emotional support services for incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse.

What's happening now September 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Dec 22, 2022

Cornyn, John

Texas · Sep 28, 2022

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4979: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4979/

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"S. 4979: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4979/.

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S. 4979, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4979/.

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