Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

9/3/2022, 7:18 AM

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal criminal laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3623
Introduced on
2022-02-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

The bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal criminal laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Administrative remedies•
Advisory bodies•
Aging•
Assault and harassment offenses•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Child health•
Child safety and welfare•
Civil actions and liability•
Commemorative events and holidays•
Computer security and identity theft•
Congressional oversight•
Crime prevention•
Crime victims•
Crimes against children•
Crimes against women•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Criminal justice information and records•
Criminal procedure and sentencing•
Department of Justice•
Detention of persons•
Disability and paralysis•
Domestic violence and child abuse•
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use•
Education programs funding•
Elementary and secondary education•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Evidence and witnesses•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal officials•
Firearms and explosives•
Genetics•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Health care coverage and access•
Health facilities and institutions•
Health information and medical records•
Health personnel•
Health programs administration and funding•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Higher education•
Homelessness and emergency shelter•
Housing and community development funding•
Housing supply and affordability•
Human trafficking•
Indian social and development programs•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Intergovernmental relations•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
Law enforcement officers•
Marriage and family status•
Medical education•
Medical tests and diagnostic methods•
Minority health•
Nursing•
Photography and imaging•
Pornography•
Rural conditions and development•
Separation, divorce, custody, support•
Sex offenses•
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination•
Small business•
Smuggling and trafficking•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations•
State and local courts•
State and local government operations•
Violent crime•
Women's health

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/23/2022

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, ...

Latest Action2/10/2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.