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Introduced
11/12/2019
11/12/2019
In Committee
11/12/2019
11/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019, aims to make improvements to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Key provisions include:
- Expanding the definition of key terms like "dating partner," "domestic violence," and "underserved populations" to be more inclusive.
- Increasing authorization levels for the Family Violence Prevention and Services program, including reserving funds for grants to Indian Tribes, technical assistance and training centers, state and Tribal domestic violence coalitions, and specialized services.
- Establishing a new grant program for a National Indian Domestic Violence Hotline to increase access for Indian victims to Tribal victim services.
- Creating new grant programs to build the capacity of communities and systems to engage in effective domestic violence prevention efforts, and to enhance culturally competent services for racial and ethnic minority populations.
- Strengthening requirements for state application assurances and uses of funds under the formula grant program.
Overall, the bill aims to improve services, interventions, and prevention efforts related to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, with a focus on underserved populations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (66)
Lucy McBath (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
John Katko (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
John Lewis (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Frank Lucas (R),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
David Scott (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155) (on 11/21/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5041/all-info | 11/13/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5041/BILLS-116hr5041ih.pdf | 11/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5041/BILLS-116hr5041ih.pdf.pdf | 11/27/2019 |
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