HR 4091
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Courts of special jurisdiction
Crime prevention
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Family violence
Federal aid to law enforcement
Judicial review
Law
Wife abuse
Women
Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act
Introduced: April 9, 2002
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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