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H.R. 393 113th Congress House

Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2013

Official title: To consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence.

Introduced: January 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
Families Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrime victimsCrimes against children
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Crimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex offensesViolent crime
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Jan 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2013 - Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, as amended by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, courts and other specified providers for: (1) supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children and youth by and between parents in situations involving domestic violence, dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; and (2) court-related and child protective services workers education on the dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault (including child sexual abuse), and stalking.

Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) ensure that by January 1, 2016, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs one; and (2) reauthorize through FY2018 the court-appointed special advocate program and the child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 11 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
  • S 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 393: Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-393/
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"H.R. 393: Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-393/.
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H.R. 393, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-393/.
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