US HB61 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Pending: House Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Pending: House Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act) Prohibits funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from being used in contravention of provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 expanding the eligibility of human trafficking victims to receive services and benefits under certain federal or state programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Title
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act)
Sponsors
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] |
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Crime victims
Food assistance and relief
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Crime victims
Food assistance and relief
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/61/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr61/BILLS-114hr61ih.pdf |
