Bill > HR6796

This bill, the Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2018, reauthorizes several Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women. Key provisions include: - Extending funding for the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors) Grant program, which provides grants to states and territories to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women, as well as programs and projects to assist victims. - Extending funding for the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders program, which helps states, local governments, and Indian tribal governments to implement mandatory or pro-arrest programs and policies. - Extending funding for the Legal Assistance for Victims program, which provides civil and criminal legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. The bill also extends funding for various other programs related to violence against women, including grants to support families in the justice system, sex offender management, the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program, rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance, and grants to combat violent crimes on college campuses, among others.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6796/all-info