releases: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/114th-congress-empowering-crime-victims
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| https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/content/114th-congress-empowering-crime-victims | 114th Congress: Empowering Crime Victims | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | TX | John Cornyn | C001056 | www.cornyn.senate.gov | legacy | AUSTIN—During the 114th Congress several major pieces of legislation were enacted empowering victims of crime, including bills to help reduce the rape kit backlog and strengthen resources for law enforcement to arrest human traffickers. Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Passed Senate 4/22/15, passed House 5/19/15, became law 5/29/15) Strengthens law enforcement tools to help authorities rescue victims and take down human traffickers and the organized criminal networks who support them. Provides victims of sexual exploitation, slavery, and human trafficking with resources to heal and restore their lives. Targets predators who purchase trafficked women and encourages partnerships at the federal, state and local level. Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Passed Senate 6/16/16, passed House 11/29/16, became law 12/16/16) Gives our law enforcement the resources to arrest violent offenders and reauthorizes grant funding for local and state law enforcement to help reduce the nationwide rape kit backlog. Provides resources for forensic labs while protecting the innocent by improving access to post-conviction DNA testing. Strengthens crime victims’ rights in the courtroom, increases access to restitution and restorative services like housing, and reauthorizes important law enforcement investigative programs. Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act (Passed House 9/6/16, passed Senate 9/28/16, became law 10/7/16) Ensures sexual assault survivors in federal criminal cases are notified before an evidence collection kit is destroyed, can request preservation of the kit, and are informed of important results. Requires the Attorney General and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to convene a joint working group on best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |