SAVE Act

1/26/2024, 8:15 AM

Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties.

Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to reduce the incidence of violence at hospitals, including violence or intimidation against hospital personnel in the performance of their duties.

The SAVE Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 2584, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of enhancing border security and immigration enforcement. The bill focuses on several key areas, including increasing resources for border patrol agents, improving technology at the border, and cracking down on visa overstays.

One of the main provisions of the SAVE Act is the allocation of additional funding for the hiring of more border patrol agents. This is intended to strengthen security along the US-Mexico border and prevent illegal crossings. The bill also calls for the implementation of new technology, such as drones and surveillance cameras, to enhance monitoring and detection capabilities.

In addition to border security measures, the SAVE Act addresses the issue of visa overstays. The bill proposes the establishment of a system to track individuals who overstay their visas and take appropriate enforcement actions. This is seen as a crucial step in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and ensuring that individuals comply with the terms of their visas. Overall, the SAVE Act aims to improve border security and immigration enforcement through a combination of increased resources, technology upgrades, and enhanced tracking of visa overstays. The bill has garnered support from lawmakers who are concerned about national security and the need to enforce immigration laws effectively.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 2584

Introduced on
2023-04-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/13/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner that interferes with their performance of the duties or limits their ability to perform the duties.

Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to reduce the incidence of violence at hospitals, including violence or intimidation against hospital personnel in the performance of their duties.

The SAVE Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 2584, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of enhancing border security and immigration enforcement. The bill focuses on several key areas, including increasing resources for border patrol agents, improving technology at the border, and cracking down on visa overstays.

One of the main provisions of the SAVE Act is the allocation of additional funding for the hiring of more border patrol agents. This is intended to strengthen security along the US-Mexico border and prevent illegal crossings. The bill also calls for the implementation of new technology, such as drones and surveillance cameras, to enhance monitoring and detection capabilities.

In addition to border security measures, the SAVE Act addresses the issue of visa overstays. The bill proposes the establishment of a system to track individuals who overstay their visas and take appropriate enforcement actions. This is seen as a crucial step in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and ensuring that individuals comply with the terms of their visas. Overall, the SAVE Act aims to improve border security and immigration enforcement through a combination of increased resources, technology upgrades, and enhanced tracking of visa overstays. The bill has garnered support from lawmakers who are concerned about national security and the need to enforce immigration laws effectively.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo protect hospital personnel from violence, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Assault and harassment offenses•
Congressional oversight•
Crime prevention•
Disaster relief and insurance•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Firearms and explosives•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Hospital care•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
Worker safety and health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/5/2023

Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees Act or the SAVE Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties in a manner t...


Latest Action4/13/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.