To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term emotional support service— means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life, creates emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service, and creates training grants In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c). It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Criminal Justice, Science & Space, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions In this Act: The term emotional support service— means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life.
- Creates emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service...
- Creates training grants In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c).
- Creates sexual Abuse Services in Detention Resource Center.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term emotional support service— means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life, creates emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service, and creates training grants In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c).
Key Policy Areas
Education, Criminal Justice, Science & Space, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term emotional support service— means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life, creates emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in detention facilities The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service, and creates training grants In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c).
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Brian Schatz
D-HI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schatz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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