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S 1422 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Introduced: May 3, 2023 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 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.

What's happening now May 3, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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