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Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act

Introduced: January 22, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Jan 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 22, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Domestic Violence Prevention - Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States for projects designed to prevent domestic violence and to provide immediate shelter and other assistance for victims of domestic violence and their dependents.

Sets forth conditions for receiving such grants, including that the State: (1) distribute funds to local public agencies and private nonprofit organizations; (2) distribute at least 70 percent of such funds to private nonprofit organizations and give special emphasis to community-based projects; (3) designate a State agency to administer the programs; (4) set forth procedures to assure active citizen participation within the State; (5) assure that any project funded will coordinate its activities with other State programs and be administered by trained personnel; (6) provide technical assistance; and (7) comply with reporting requirements.

Limits the total amount of grants to any local program to $150,000 for not more than a three-year period. Limits the grant for any fiscal year to $50,000.

Stipulates that funds may not be used for direct payment to victims or dependents and that no income eligibility standard may be imposed.

Requires local public agencies and private organizations to provide the following shares of Federal funding: (1) 25 percent in the first year; (2) 33.33 percent the second year; and (3) 50 percent the third year.

Requires that at least 75 percent of grants be distributed to entities providing immediate shelter and related assistance to victims.

Authorizes the Secretary to make supplemental grants to States for: (1) administrative costs; (2) developing and implementing programs; (3) assuring active citizen participation; and (4) developing a media campaign.

Provides that each State will be allotted at least $45,000 in formula grants and $7,500 in supplemental grants.

Requires each State receiving assistance to submit detailed annual reports to the Secretary on the implementation of programs.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate a director of programs carried out under this title; (2) establish a national information clearinghouse on domestic violence, in coordination with the child abuse clearinghouse; (3) make recommendations to Congress regarding domestic violence programs; and (4) obtain information on research relating to domestic violence.

Directs the Secretary to make annual reports to Congress and to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the programs no later that than two years after funds are obligated.

Sets forth confidentiality requirements with respect to records of persons assisted under this title. Establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Domestic Violence to assist the Secretary in coordinating Federal programs.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983 to carry out this title.

Provides for repeal of this title at the end of either fiscal year 1985 or the third fiscal year after appropriations are first made.

Title II: Study of Abuse of Elderly Individuals - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the President and Congress within 18 months of enactment on the nature and incidence of abuse of elderly persons.

What's happening now February 13, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

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