[1] 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.

[2] The law overhauls the way that rape kits are processed within the United States and creates a bill of rights for victims.

H.R.5578 – Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016 was introduced by Mimi Walters (R-CA-45) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) on June 24, 2016.

[19] "It establishes statutory rights for sexual assault survivors, including the right to: (1) receive a forensic medical examination at no cost; (2) have a sexual assault evidence collection kit (i.e., a rape kit) preserved for 20 years or the maximum applicable statute of limitations, whichever is shorter; (3) receive written notification prior to destruction or disposal of a rape kit; and (4) be informed of the rights and policies under this section.

[12] Additionally, it makes statutory crime victims' rights applicable to sexual assault survivors.

"[12] "The bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize DOJ's Office of Justice Programs to make grants to states to develop sexual assault survivors' rights and policies and to disseminate written notice of such rights and policies to medical centers, hospitals, forensic examiners, sexual assault service providers, law enforcement agencies, and other state entities.

"[12] "DOJ must establish a working group to develop, coordinate, and disseminate best practices regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence.

[20] The introduction of the Senate bill S.2613 was paired with a Funny or Die video[21] and a Change.org petition to raise awareness about the issue using an unconventional method.

On June 26, 2018, Nguyen and actor Terry Crews testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the implementation and next steps of the Act.