Violence Against Women Act: History, Federal Funding, and Reauthorizing Legislation

Laney, Garrine P.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Violence;    Women;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  RL30871
RP-ID  :  RL30871_2004Jul15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discussesthe Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 2000 whichreauthorized most of the original act’s programs and created new grant programs to prevent sexual assaults on campuses, assist victims of violence with civil legal concerns, create transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse (administered by HHS), and enhance protections for elderly and disabled victims of domestic violence. VAWA 2000, also, created a pilot program for safe custody exchange for families of domestic violence.