# 117-hr-4978: Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021

117-hr-4978, Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4978
- Congress: 117
- Title: Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-08-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Survivors' Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4978 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4978)

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- [117-hres-987: Expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-987)
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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4978 (as of 2025-11-18).