The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Historical Overview, Funding, and Reauthorization

Sacco, Lisa N.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Wife abuse;    Legislation;    Federal aid programs;    Family violence;   

RP-ID  :  R45410
RP-ID  :  R45410_2018Nov19

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a brief history of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with an overview of the crimes addressed through the act. It includes brief descriptions of earlier VAWA reauthorizations and a more-detailed description of the most recent reauthorization in 2013. The report concludes with a discussion of VAWA programs and a five-year history of funding from FY2014 through FY2018.