Violence Against Women Office Act

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Bill Number

S 161

Introduced

Jan 24, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Advice and consent of the Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil rights enforcement Congress Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Crimes against women Department of Justice Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Families Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to law enforcement Federal officials Government attorneys Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Human rights Indian women International Affairs Law Minorities Presidential appointments Rape United Nations Victims of crimes Violence Wife abuse Women Women's rights

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Summary

Violence Against Women Office Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Violence Against Women Office.

Specifies the duties of the Office Director, including carrying out DOJ functions under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and on matters relating to violence against women.

Actions

Jan 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S527-528)
Jan 24, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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