Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 6796

Introduced

Sep 13, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

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Aging Assault and harassment offenses Child safety and welfare Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Domestic violence and child abuse Employment and training programs Family services Government studies and investigations Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Higher education HIV/AIDS Homelessness and emergency shelter Indian social and development programs Judicial procedure and administration Law enforcement administration and funding Lawyers and legal services Medical education Public housing Rural conditions and development Sex offenses Violent crime Women's health

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Summary

Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2018

This bill extends through March 31, 2019, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.

Actions

Sep 20, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Sep 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 13, 2018

Introduced in House

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