Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act)
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Jan 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
What this bill does
H.R. 61, the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act), aims to ensure that victims of trafficking can access information about their eligibility for SNAP benefits. The bill proposes to prevent funds from being used to restrict this access.
This legislation specifically affects victims of trafficking by preserving their ability to receive information regarding SNAP benefits. The bill also states findings from Congress regarding the severity of human trafficking and the importance of victim cooperation in prosecuting offenders.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2015, H.R. 61 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of its introduction in the 114th Congress, the bill had not moved past that stage and did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
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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 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).
Timeline
26 Jan 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 61 do?
- H.R. 61, the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act), aims to ensure that victims of trafficking can access information about their eligibility for SNAP benefits. The bill proposes to prevent funds from being used to restrict this access. This legislation specifically affects victims of trafficking by preserving their ability to receive information regarding SNAP benefits. The bill also states findings from Congress regarding the severity of human trafficking and the importance of victim cooperation in prosecuting offenders. Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2015, H.R. 61 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of its introduction in the 114th Congress, the bill had not moved past that stage and did not receive a vote in that session of Congress.
- Has H.R. 61 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 61. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 61?
- H.R. 61 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 61?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (26 Jan 2015).
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