Search Results: keywords:"victim support"

  • S. 920 — An Act To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:7,182

    S. 920 seeks to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and introduce new measures to combat human trafficking both in the United States and abroad. The bill aims to support victims and those at risk by modifying grant programs, enhancing employment and...

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    The bill is like a plan to help protect people from being tricked and hurt by bad people who want to treat them like slaves. It wants to give money to help these people and stop the bad actions in the U.S. and around the world.

  • H. RES. 972 — Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2024 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:256

    H. RES. 972 is a resolution expressing support for making January 2024 "National Stalking Awareness Month." The resolution highlights the widespread issue of stalking in the United States, emphasizing that both men and women can be victims. It recognizes the efforts of...

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    In January 2024, people in the United States want to remind everyone how important it is to stop stalking, which is when someone follows or bothers another person. They plan to tell lots of people about it, even though they haven't decided exactly how they'll do it.

  • S. RES. 528 — Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2024 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:256

    The resolution S. RES. 528 from the 118th Congress designates January 2024 as "National Stalking Awareness Month." It highlights the serious impact of stalking, noting that a significant number of individuals, both women and men, have experienced stalking. The resolution...

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    In January 2024, people will be reminded of the importance of stopping stalking, which is when someone follows or watches another person without their consent, making them feel scared. This month is meant to teach everyone how serious it is and to help those who are hurt by it.

  • S. RES. 690 — Supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:418

    S. RES. 690 designates May 15, 2024, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to educate and raise awareness about the various scams targeted at seniors in the United States. This resolution highlights the increasing financial exploitation of individuals aged 65 and older,...

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    S. RES. 690 is a promise to make May 15, 2024, a special day to help people understand and stop bad guys who trick older people out of their money. It wants everyone to do their part in protecting our grandparents and senior friends from losing their savings.

  • H. R. 2837 — To establish a Federal Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,229

    H.R. 2837 seeks to create a Federal Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. The council will consist of various federal officials and appointed victims and victim assistance professionals. Its main goals are to assess and publicize information on resources, best...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2837 is a plan to make a group of people called a council that will help people affected by gun violence by sharing good ideas and finding out what help is still needed. However, this plan doesn’t give extra money to the group, which might make it hard for them to do a good job.

  • S. 3689 — To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,232

    S. 3689 seeks to establish a new office within the Department of Justice focused on fighting child sexual exploitation. The bill outlines the creation of specific strategies and increased funding for various federal agencies and organizations, such as the FBI, to improve the...

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    The bill wants to create a new team in the government to help stop bad people from hurting children. It plans to give money to schools and other places to help them do this and wants to make sure they do it right.

  • H. RES. 1575 — Expressing support for designating the week of November 4 through November 10, 2024, as Forensic Nursing Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:165

    The resolution H. RES. 1575 proposes to designate the week of November 4 through November 10, 2024, as “Forensic Nursing Week.” It highlights the important role forensic nurses play in providing specialized medical care to victims of violence, such as sexual assault and...

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    The bill wants to make a special week called "Forensic Nursing Week" from November 4 to November 10, 2024, to say thank you to nurses who help people hurt by violence. But it doesn't say exactly how it will help people or how much it might cost.

  • S. RES. 46 — Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2025 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:240

    S. RES. 46 designates January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness of stalking and promote prevention efforts. It acknowledges the severity of stalking victimization in the United States, which disproportionately affects women, and often involves...

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    In 2025, the government wants everyone to know how important it is to stop people from being stalked, which means being followed or bothered by someone when they don't want it. They're making January a special month to talk about it, tell people how to be safe, and help those who need it.

  • H. R. 7318 — To combat child human trafficking, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,205

    H.R. 7318, titled the “Save Our Girls from Sex Trafficking Act of 2024,” aims to combat child human trafficking in the United States. It proposes the creation of an interagency task force led by the Attorney General to work with various departments for prevention and victim support. The bill...

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    Imagine there are some superheroes working together to keep children safe from bad people who try to trick them. In this bill, these superheroes want to make plans to help children learn to stay safe, help police know how to stop bad guys, and make sure kids who were hurt get the care they need to feel better.

  • H. R. 1144 — To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,354

    The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to renew and improve the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. It focuses on combating human trafficking both in the U.S. and abroad by enhancing education programs,...

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    The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a plan to make sure people who are taken and tricked into bad situations are helped by making rules better, giving more money to help them, and teaching people how to stop it from happening.

  • H. R. 7134 — To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,269

    H.R. 7134 seeks to create an Office within the Department of Justice dedicated to enforcing and protecting against child sexual exploitation. The bill outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Office, including coordinating with various government agencies and foreign...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7134 is a plan to create a new team in the Department of Justice that focuses on keeping kids safe from bad people who try to hurt them online. This team would work with other countries, manage programs to stop these crimes, and make sure there's enough money to help kids who get hurt, while also figuring out better ways to catch the bad people.

  • S. 361 — To strengthen trafficking victim assistance grant funding.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:307

    S. 361 aims to increase funding for grants that help victims of human trafficking in the United States. The bill proposes changes to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, such as raising the limit for certain funding allocations and improving program administration...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 361 is a plan to give more money to help people who have been hurt by human trafficking, making sure that almost all the money goes to directly supporting the victims.

  • S. RES. 528 — Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2024 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:273

    S. RES. 528 is a resolution put forth by the U.S. Senate to designate January 2024 as "National Stalking Awareness Month." The resolution aims to raise awareness about stalking, highlight its impact on victims, and encourage preventative measures. It acknowledges the efforts...

    Simple Explanation

    In January 2024, people are being asked to learn more about stalking, which is when someone follows or harasses another person, to help keep everyone safe and support those who have been hurt by it. This is like a special month to say, "Let's all pay attention to this problem and find ways to stop it together!"

  • H. RES. 1142 — Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:561

    H. RES. 1142 recognizes the tenth anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls by Boko Haram and calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives. The resolution applauds the courage of survivors, urges the Nigerian government and its partners to intensify...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, people are asking for help to find and support the girls who were taken by bad guys in Nigeria ten years ago. They want everyone to work together to keep people safe and stop these bad things from happening again.

  • H. R. 7557 — To protect members of the Coast Guard from sexual assault and harassment and increase transparency within the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,026

    H. R. 7557 aims to protect Coast Guard members from sexual assault and harassment while promoting transparency within the organization. The bill plans to enhance accountability by implementing structural changes and providing special support for victims. It requires regular...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7557 is a plan to make the Coast Guard a safer place by protecting people from being harmed or bothered, and it makes sure that everyone knows what is going on inside the Coast Guard. It also helps people who have been hurt and tries to make things fair and safe for everyone.

  • H. R. 7956 — To require mandatory minimums for sexual abuse.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:273

    H. R. 7956 seeks to establish mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of sexual abuse. The bill proposes amendments to sections of the United States Code, increasing the minimum sentence for aggravated sexual abuse to at least 30 years in prison, and similarly setting...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7956 is a bill that wants to make sure people who commit really bad crimes like sexual abuse have to go to jail for at least 30 years. This means if they do something wrong, they will have to spend a long time in prison as punishment.