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Violence Against Women Office Act
Introduced: March 20, 2001
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2586)
Mar 20, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2585-2586)
Mar 20, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Violence Against Women Office Act - Establishes in the Department of Justice a Violence Against Women Office. Provides that the Office shall: (1) have jurisdiction over all matters related to administration, enforcement, coordination, and implementation of all responsibilities of the Attorney General or the Department of Justice related to violence against women, including formula and discretionary grant programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; and (2) be solely responsible for coordination with other offices or agencies of administration, enforcement, and implementation of the programs, grants, and activities under such Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2586)
Committees of jurisdiction
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