S 982 116th Congress

Not Invisible Act of 2019

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-166.

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Sponsors

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

D — NV

Summary

Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish a joint commission on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the joint commission. The joint commission must develop and make publicly available recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including recommendations for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking.
Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish a joint commission on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the joint commission. The joint commission must develop and make publicly available recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including recommendations for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking.
Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish a joint commission on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the joint commission. The joint commission must develop and make publicly available recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including recommendations for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking.
Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish a joint commission on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the joint commission. The joint commission must develop and make publicly available recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including recommendations for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking.
Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to coordinate prevention efforts, grants, and programs related to missing Indians and the murder and human trafficking of Indians. In addition, Interior and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must (1) establish an advisory committee on violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians, and (2) submit a written response to the recommendations developed by the advisory committee. The advisory committee must make recommendations to Interior and DOJ on actions to combat violent crime against Indians and within Indian lands, including strategies for identifying, reporting, and responding to instances of missing persons, murder, and human trafficking; and develop best practices for tribes and law enforcement officials in close proximity to Indian lands to follow, including practices to address any gaps in services for Indian victims.

Actions

2020-10-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-166.

2020-10-10T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-166.

2020-10-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-10-10T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-09-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-09-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-09-21T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2020-09-21T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4579-4580)

2020-09-21T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2020-09-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 982.

2020-09-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4579-4581)

2020-09-21T00:00:00

Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2020-03-12T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2020-03-12T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2020-03-12T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2020-03-11T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1709-1710; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1709-1710)

2020-03-11T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

2020-02-11T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

2020-02-11T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-214.

2020-02-11T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-214.

2019-11-20T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2019-06-19T00:00:00

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

2019-04-02T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2019-04-02T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Native Americans

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