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HR 4116 111th Congress House

FVPSA Reauthorization Act of 2009

Official title: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2010 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuse
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Jan 4, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Nov 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 4, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FVPSA Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Revises requirements for and reauthorizes the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act at increased levels for FY2010-FY2014.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs for: (1) specialized services for abused parents and their children; (2) domestic violence prevention enhancement and leadership through alliances; and (3) enhancement of culturally competent services for adult and youth victims of domestic violence from racial and ethnic minority groups.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 31 Republican 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 2, 2010
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 30, 2010
Altmire, Jason
· Sep 22, 2010
Markey, Betsy
· Jul 30, 2010
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 30, 2010
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 28, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 22, 2010
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 22, 2010
Melancon, Charlie
· Jul 19, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Jul 13, 2010
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 29, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Jun 24, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 17, 2010
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 15, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 14, 2010
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 14, 2010
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 14, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Jun 14, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Apr 29, 2010
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 9, 2010
Kagen, Steve
· Feb 22, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Feb 22, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Jan 26, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 21, 2010
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 21, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2010
Fallin, Mary
· Jan 21, 2010
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 21, 2010
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jan 15, 2010
Murphy, Patrick
· Jan 15, 2010
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 16, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 9, 2009
Hodes, Paul
· Dec 8, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 8, 2009
Cao, Anh
· Dec 2, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 2, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 2, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 2, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4116: FVPSA Reauthorization Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4116/
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"H.R. 4116: FVPSA Reauthorization Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4116/.
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