H.R. 649 117th Congress House

Abby Honold Act

Official title: To authorize the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by inco… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into the initial response to and investigation of such crimes.

Introduced: December 23, 2021 Introduced by: Tom Emmer Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

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Domestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offenses

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

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To President

Became law

Mar 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Feb 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 1, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abby Honold Act

This bill directs the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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