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S 2203 107th Congress Senate

Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002

Official title: A bill to provide grants for mental health and substance abuse services for women and children who have been victims of domestic or sexual violence.

Introduced: April 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
Health Child abuseChild mental health servicesChild sexual abuseCrime and Law Enforcement
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Drug abuseDrug abuse counselingDrug abuse treatmentDrugs and womenEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFamily violenceFederal aid to IndiansFederal aid to child health servicesFederal aid to substance abuse programsIndian childrenIndian womenMental health servicesMinoritiesRape victim servicesSex crimesVictims of crimesWomenWomen's healthWomen's shelters
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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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 18, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, to make grants for up to five years to eligible community-based entities to provide on-site mental health and substance abuse counseling and referral services for victims of domestic or sexual violence. Permits grant funds to be used for hiring professionals and staff and providing training in the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Requires the Secretary, in awarding such grants, to: (1) ensure equitable geographic and urban/rural distribution; (2) give preference to entities with high levels of cultural competence and strong ties to minority communities; and (3) provide technical assistance.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 18, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2203: Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2203/
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"S. 2203: Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2203/.
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S. 2203, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2203/.
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