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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029, modifies, and establishes new programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding and other support to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Among the bill's changes, it expands activities in rural areas and among tribal populations; addresses female genital mutilation; and establishes new protections to promote housing stability for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.