117th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2021
Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Pence, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Cole, Mr. Emmer, Miss González-Colón, Mr. Bost, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hill, Mr. Womack, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Dunn, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the following bill; which was 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
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021”.
Section 1001(a)(18) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(18)), is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 3. Grants to encourage arrest policies and enforcement of protection orders.
Section 1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(19)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 4. Legal assistance for victims.
Section 1201(f)(1) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20121(f)(1)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 5. Grants to support families in the justice system.
Section 1301(e) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 12464(e)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 6. Sex offender management.
Section 40152(c) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 7. Court-appointed special advocate program.
Section 219(a) the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 8. Rural domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse enforcement assistance.
Section 40295(e)(1) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12341(e)(1)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022,”.
SEC. 9. Grants for Enhanced Training and Services To End Abuse Later in Life.
Section 40801(b)(5) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12421(b)(5)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 10. Grants to combat violent crimes on campuses.
Section 304(e) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20125(e)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 11. Study conducted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Section 402(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 280b–4(c)) is amended by inserting after “for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 12. Saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention.
Section 41303(f) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12463(f)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 13. Addressing the housing needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
(a) Collaborative grants To increase the long-Term stability of victims.—Section 41404(i) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12474(i)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022,”.
(b) Grants To combat violence against women in public and assisted housing.—Section 41405(g) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12475(g)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022,”.
SEC. 14. National Resource Center on Workplace Responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 15. Grants for Tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence.
Section 204 of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) (commonly known as the “Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968”) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022,”.
SEC. 16. Analysis and research on violence against Indian women.
Section 905(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (28 U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by inserting after “for fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 18. Federal victim assistance reauthorization.
Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 19. Grants for strengthening the healthcare system’s response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Section 399P(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–4(g)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 20. Training and services to end violence against people with individuals.
Section 1402(e) of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20122(e)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 21. Sexual assault services program.
Section 41601(f)(1) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511(f)(1)) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.
SEC. 22. Rape survivor child custody.
Section 409 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (34 U.S.C. 21308) is amended by inserting after “for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” the following: “, and for fiscal year 2022”.