H.R. 5578 (114 th ): Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016

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About the bill

The Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016 (Pub.L. 114–236) is a landmark civil rights and victims rights legislation in the United States that establishes, for the first time, statutory rights in federal code for survivors of sexual assault and rape. The law impacts nearly 25 million estimated rape survivors in the United States. This legislation was passed by the United States Congress in September 2016 and signed into law by US President Barack Obama on October 7, 2016.

The law overhauls the way that rape kits are processed within the United States and creates a bill of rights for victims. Through the law, survivors of sexual assault are given the right to have a rape kit preserved for the length of the case's statute of limitations, to be notified …

Sponsor and status

Mimi Walters

Sponsor. Representative for California's 45th congressional district. Republican.

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 7, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 7, 2016.

40 Cosponsors (28 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 2613: Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016

Passed Senate (House next) on May 23, 2016. 84% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 5571: Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act

Introduced on Jun 22, 2016. 72% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 2566: Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act

Introduced on Feb 23, 2016. 66% incorporated. (compare text)

History

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H.R. 5578 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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This bill was introduced in the 114 th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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