SMART Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Act of 2011
Latest action · Dec 5, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 29, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of 2011 or the SMART Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Violence against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to replace provisions regarding grants to assist children and youth exposed to violence with a Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention (SMART Prevention) grant program.
Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for the purpose of preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (such violence) by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms.
Permits the use of grant funds to develop, maintain, or enhance programs that: (1) change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of such violence and provide education and skills training to young individuals and those who influence them; (2) are designed to prevent future incidents of such violence by preventing, reducing, and responding to children's exposure to violence in the home; and (3) work with men to prevent such violence by helping men to serve as role models and social influencers of other men and youth at the individual, school, community, or statewide levels.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligible entities to receive grants; (2) grantee requirements; and (3) fund allotments, including for Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Repeals provisions of: (1) VAWA regarding development of curricula and pilot programs for home visitation projects and regarding engaging men and youth in preventing such violence, and (2) the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 regarding a public awareness campaign regarding domestic violence against pregnant women.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 20, 2011 to Sep 21, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Dec 20, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Dec 20, 2011 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Dec 20, 2011 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jan 25, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Jan 25, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Feb 14, 2012 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Feb 14, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Mar 1, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Sep 21, 2012 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Sep 21, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Nov 29, 2011 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Dec 5, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 5, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Nov 29, 2011Introduced in House
- Nov 29, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H7928.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1920 | SMART Prevention Act of 2011 | Related bill | Nov 29, 2011 |
| S 1925 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Apr 26, 2012 |
| S 2338 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Apr 24, 2012 |
| HR 4271 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Sep 26, 2012 |
| HR 4970 | Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | May 21, 2012 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To save money and reduce tragedies through prevention grants.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- SMART Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Act of 2011
- Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Child health
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Health programs administration and funding
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Sex offenses
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 29, 2011Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
