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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021
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117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 1892
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against
women, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 GONZAΒ΄LEZ-COLOΒ΄N, 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 Com-
mittees 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 jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
A BILL
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat
violence against women, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ββViolence Against
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Women Extension Act of 2021ββ.
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SEC. 2. STOP GRANTS.
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Section 1001(a)(18) of the Omnibus Crime Control
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and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(18)),
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is amended by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal years
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2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal year
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2022ββ.
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SEC. 3. GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND
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ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS.
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Section 1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
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Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
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10261(a)(19)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each of
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fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for
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fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS.
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Section 1201(f)(1) of the Violence Against Women
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Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20121(f)(1)) is amended by insert-
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ing after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ
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the following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 5. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE
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SYSTEM.
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Section 1301(e) of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 12464(e)) is amended by inserting
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after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the
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following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 6. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT.
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Section 40152(c) of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended by inserting
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after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the
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following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 7. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM.
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Section 219(a) the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42
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U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each
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of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and
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for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 8. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE,
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SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD
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ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.
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Section 40295(e)(1) of the Violence Against Women
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Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12341(e)(1)) is amended by in-
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serting after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ
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the following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022,ββ.
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SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES
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TO END ABUSE LATER IN LIFE.
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Section 40801(b)(5) of the Violence Against Women
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Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12421(b)(5)) is amended by in-
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serting after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ
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the following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 10. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAM-
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PUSES.
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Section 304(e) of the Violence Against Women and
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Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34
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U.S.C. 20125(e)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each
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of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and
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for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 11. STUDY CONDUCTED THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR
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DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
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Section 402(c) of the Violence Against Women and
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Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42
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U.S.C. 280bβ4(c)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each
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of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ,
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and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 12. SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING TRAGEDIES
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THROUGH PREVENTION.
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Section 41303(f) of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12463(f)) is amended by inserting
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after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the
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following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 13. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE,
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SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.
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(a) COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO INCREASE
THE
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LONG-TERM STABILITY OF VICTIMS.βSection 41404(i)
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of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C.
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12474(i)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal
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years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal
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year 2022,ββ.
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(b) GRANTS
TO
COMBAT
VIOLENCE
AGAINST
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WOMEN IN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.βSection
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41405(g) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34
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U.S.C. 12475(g)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each
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of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and
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for fiscal year 2022,ββ.
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SEC. 14. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE
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RESPONSES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMES-
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TIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
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Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by inserting
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after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the
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following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 15. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER CRIMES
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OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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Section 204 of Public Law 90β284 (25 U.S.C. 1301
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et seq.) (commonly known as the ββIndian Civil Rights Act
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of 1968ββ) is amended by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal
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years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal
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year 2022,ββ.
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SEC. 16. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST
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INDIAN WOMEN.
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Section 905(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women
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and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
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(28 U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by inserting after ββfor
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each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ,
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and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 17. STALKER DATABASE.
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Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by inserting after
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ββfor fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and
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for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 18. FEDERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION.
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Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act
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of 1994 (Public Law 103β322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amend-
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ed by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal years 2014
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through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 19. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE
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SYSTEMβS
RESPONSE
TO
DOMESTIC
VIO-
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LENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT,
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AND STALKING.
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Section 399P(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42
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U.S.C. 280gβ4(g)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each
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of fiscal years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and
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for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 20. TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE
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AGAINST PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUALS.
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Section 1402(e) of division B of the Victims of Traf-
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ficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C.
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20122(e)) is amended by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal
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years 2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal
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year 2022ββ.
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SEC. 21. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM.
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Section 41601(f)(1) of the Violent Crime Control and
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Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511(f)(1))
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is amended by inserting after ββfor each of fiscal years
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2014 through 2018ββ the following: ββ, and for fiscal year
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2022ββ.
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SEC. 22. RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY.
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Section 409 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking
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Act of 2015 (34 U.S.C. 21308) is amended by inserting
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after ββfor each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019ββ the
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following: ββ, and for fiscal year 2022ββ.
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