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S. 1422 118th Congress Senate

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

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

Introduced: May 3, 2023 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 3, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Lobbying activity 1

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  • BRIMLEY GROUP INC.
    for JUST DETENTION INTERNATIONAL · California · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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 Cosponsors 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 3, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1422: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1422/
MLA
"S. 1422: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1422/.
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S. 1422, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1422/.
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[S. 1422: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1422/)
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