Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act)
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Latest action (11 Aug 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.R. 5238, the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act), was introduced in the House on July 29, 2014, by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and several cosponsors. The bill states congressional findings condemning human trafficking, particularly domestic child trafficking, and emphasizing the importance of victim cooperation in prosecuting traffickers. Its operative provision is brief: it bars the use of funds appropriated to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the law governing SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in any way that would conflict with a specific provision of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. That referenced provision addresses trafficking victims' access to certain federal benefits and related information.
In practical terms, the bill aims to ensure that trafficking victims continue to have access to information about their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits, preventing federal food-assistance funding from being administered in a manner that would restrict such access. It would primarily affect trafficking victims seeking food assistance, as well as the federal and state agencies that administer SNAP.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture upon introduction. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 113th Congress, meaning it did not become law.
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Official summary
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (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 related to 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).
Timeline
11 Aug 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5238 do?
- H.R. 5238, the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act), was introduced in the House on July 29, 2014, by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and several cosponsors. The bill states congressional findings condemning human trafficking, particularly domestic child trafficking, and emphasizing the importance of victim cooperation in prosecuting traffickers. Its operative provision is brief: it bars the use of funds appropriated to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the law governing SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in any way that would conflict with a specific provision of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. That referenced provision addresses trafficking victims' access to certain federal benefits and related information. In practical terms, the bill aims to ensure that trafficking victims continue to have access to information about their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits, preventing federal food-assistance funding from being administered in a manner that would restrict such access. It would primarily affect trafficking victims seeking food assistance, as well as the federal and state agencies that administer SNAP. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture upon introduction. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 113th Congress, meaning it did not become law.
- Has H.R. 5238 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5238. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5238?
- H.R. 5238 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5238?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (11 Aug 2014).
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