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S.1766: SAFER Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (8 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Oct. 25, 2017
- Engrossed in Senate - Oct. 23, 2017
- Reported to Senate - Sept. 28, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 8, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-107. |
| Jan. 8, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 29, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 27, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Handel objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1766.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Mrs. Handel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10362) |
| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10405)
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| Dec. 21, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10362-10364)
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| Oct. 25, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 25, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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| Oct. 25, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 23, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6717; text as passed Senate: CR S6717) |
| Sept. 28, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
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| Sept. 28, 2017 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Sept. 28, 2017 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Sept. 6, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5006)
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| Sept. 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |