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Savanna’s Act

USA116th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (60)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Savanna's Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. The bill requires DOJ to provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases; develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal; develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans; provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans. Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans. Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans. Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ. Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Sep 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.
Oct 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-227
Signed by President.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.


  • September 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.


  • October 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-227
    Signed by President.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-2920: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-227: Savanna's Act
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMissing personsRight of privacySex offensesViolent crime

Savanna’s Act

USA116th CongressHR-2733| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2020
Savanna's Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. The bill requires DOJ to provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases; develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; conduct specific outreach to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal; develop regionally appropriate guidelines for response to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans; provide training and technical assistance to tribes and law enforcement agencies for implementation of the developed guidelines; and report statistics on missing or murdered Native Americans. Tribes may submit their own guidelines to DOJ that respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans. Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to provide grants for the purposes of (1) developing and implementing policies and protocols for law enforcement regarding cases of missing or murdered Native Americans, and (2) compiling and annually reporting data relating to missing or murdered Native Americans. Federal law enforcement agencies must modify their guidelines to incorporate the guidelines developed by DOJ. Finally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must include gender in its annual statistics on missing and unidentified persons published on its website.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Sep 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.
Oct 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-227
Signed by President.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.


  • September 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-508, Part I.


  • October 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-227
    Signed by President.
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (60)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-2920: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-227: Savanna's Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMissing personsRight of privacySex offensesViolent crime