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S.1942

S.1942: Savanna's Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Oct. 5, 2017
Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 6, 2018
Reported to Senate - Dec. 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate - Oct. 5, 2017

Bill Summary

Savanna's Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to update the online data entry format for federal databases relevant to cases of missing and murdered Indians to include a new data field for users to input the victim's tribal enrollment information or affiliation. In addition, DOJ must: make standardized law enforcement and justice protocols that serve as guidelines for law enforcement agencies with respect to missing and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 10, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2018	Held at the desk.
Dec. 10, 2018	Received in the House.
Dec. 6, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec. 6, 2018	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7365-7366; text: CR S7365-7366)
Dec. 4, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
Dec. 4, 2018	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-411.
Nov. 14, 2018	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 25, 2017	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Oct. 25, 2017	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-329.
Oct. 5, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6363-6365)
Oct. 5, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)

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