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S 1483 107th Congress Senate

Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Act

Official title: A bill to amend Family Violence Prevention and Services At to reduce the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking on the lives of youth and ch… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend Family Violence Prevention and Services At to reduce the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking on the lives of youth and children and provide appropriate services for children and youth experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Introduced: October 2, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Oct 2, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10064-10065)
Oct 2, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 2, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Act - Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants for: (1) programs to serve children who have been exposed to domestic violence; (2) programs to combat the impact upon children of experiencing or witnessing domestic violence; (3) training and collaboration among child welfare agencies, domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, the courts, and law enforcement agencies; and (4) multi-system interventions for such children.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a crisis nursery demonstration grant program for private nonprofit and public agencies to assist children who are: (1) exposed to or at risk of abuse and neglect; (2) in families experiencing domestic violence; or (3) in families receiving child protective services.

Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to conduct research and data collection activities concerning the impact of domestic violence on children.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Oct 2, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1483: Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1483/
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