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S 1862 107th Congress Senate

Safe From the Start Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to provide for grants to assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping children 5 and under who have been exposed to d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for grants to assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping children 5 and under who have been exposed to domestic violence or a violent act in the home or community.

Introduced: December 20, 2001 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Case managementChild abuseChild care workersChild mental health services
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Community organizationEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary educationFamiliesFamily servicesFamily violenceFederal aid to child welfareFederal aid to law enforcementHead Start programsHealthHigher educationLawTeacher educationUrban affairsVictims of crimesViolenceWitnesses
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 20, 2001
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 Latest action December 20, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe From the Start Act of 2001 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act 2000 to direct the Attorney General to award grants to eligible State entities that shall award grants to community coalitions throughout the State to design and implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach to identify, respond to, and serve young children who have been witnesses to or victims of violence.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1862: Safe From the Start Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1862/
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"S. 1862: Safe From the Start Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1862/.
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S. 1862, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1862/.
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