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HR 3697 100th Congress House

Rape Prevention Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to establish a grant program for local rape prevention and control projects.

Introduced: February 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Community organizationCrime preventionCrimes against womenFederal aid to law enforcement agencies
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Grants-in-aidRapeSex crimesWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Dec 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 3, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rape Prevention Act of 1987 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to public and nonprofit private community organizations for the purpose of establishing or operating local projects to combat rape and other forms of sexual assault.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 2, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3697: Rape Prevention Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3697/
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"H.R. 3697: Rape Prevention Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3697/.
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H.R. 3697, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3697/.
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