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HR 4091 107th Congress House

Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act

Official title: To authorize the establishment of domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women.

Introduced: April 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CongressCongressional reporting requirementsCourts of special jurisdictionCrime prevention
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Economics and Public FinanceFamiliesFamily violenceFederal aid to law enforcementJudicial reviewLawWife abuseWomen
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
May 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to grants to combat violent crimes against women) to allow such grants to be used to provide the resources to establish and maintain a court system dedicated to the adjudication of domestic violence cases.

Requires a State to certify that at least five percent of grant funds shall be allocated for specialized domestic violence courts.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 7 Independent 1
CARSON, BRAD
· Nov 13, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2002
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 25, 2002
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2002
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 13, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 23, 2002
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 23, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 9, 2002
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 9, 2002
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4091: Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4091/
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"H.R. 4091: Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4091/.
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H.R. 4091, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4091/.
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