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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1239 

To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against 

women, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 14, 2019 

Mrs. LESKO 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 

A BILL 

To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat 

violence against women, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Women Act 

5 of 2019’’. 

6 SEC. 2. STOP GRANTS. 

7 Section 1001(a)(18) of the Omnibus Crime Control 

8 and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(18)), 


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1 by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ 

2 and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 

3 2019’’. 

4 SEC. 3. GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND 

5 ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS. 

6 Section 1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime 

7 Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 

8 10261(a)(19)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal 

9 years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fis10 cal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

11 SEC. 4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS. 

12 Section 1201(f)(1) of the Violence Against Women 

13 Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20121(f)(1)) is amended by strik14 ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in15 serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

16 SEC. 5. GRANTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE JUSTICE 

17 SYSTEM. 

18 Section 1301(e) of the Violence Against Women Act 

19 of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 12464(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 

20 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

21 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

22 SEC. 6. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT. 

23 Section 40152(c) of the Violence Against Women Act 

24 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 


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1 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

3 SEC. 7. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM. 

4 Section 219(a) the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 

5 U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fis6 cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 

7 fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

8 SEC. 8. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 

9 SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD 

10 ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. 

11 Section 40295(e)(1) of the Violence Against Women 

12 Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12341(e)(1)) is amended by strik13 ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in14 serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

15 SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES 

16 TO END ABUSE LATER IN LIFE. 

17 Section 40801(b)(5) of the Violence Against Women 

18 Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12421(b)(5)) is amended by strik19 ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in20 serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

21 SEC. 10. CREATING HOPE THROUGH OUTREACH, OPTIONS, 

22 SERVICE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 

23 AND YOUTH GRANTS. 

24 Section 41201(f) of the Violence Against Women Act 

25 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12451(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 


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1 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

2 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

3 SEC. 11. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAM4 PUSES. 

5 Section 304(e) of the Violence Against Women and 

6 Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 

7 U.S.C. 20125(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fis8 cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 

9 fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

10 SEC. 12. STUDY CONDUCTED THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR 

11 DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. 

12 Section 402(c) of the Violence Against Women and 

13 Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 

14 U.S.C. 280b–4(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fis15 cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 

16 fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

17 SEC. 13. SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING TRAGEDIES 

18 THROUGH PREVENTION. 

19 Section 41303(f) of the Violence Against Women Act 

20 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12463(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 

21 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 


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1 SEC. 14. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF 

2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 

3 SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 

4 (a) COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO INCREASE THE

5 LONG-TERM STABILITY OF VICTIMS.—Section 41404(i) 

6 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 

7 12474(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 

8 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 

9 years 2014 through 2019’’. 

10 (b) GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST

11 WOMEN IN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.—Section 

12 41405(g) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 

13 U.S.C. 12475(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fis14 cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 

15 fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

16 SEC. 15. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE 

17 RESPONSES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMES18 TIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 

19 Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act 

20 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 

21 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

22 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

23 SEC. 16. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER CRIMES 

24 OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 

25 Section 204 of Public Law 90–284 (25 U.S.C. 1301 

26 et seq.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Civil Rights Act 


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1 of 1968’’) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 

2 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 

3 years 2014 through 2019’’. 

4 SEC. 17. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST 

5 INDIAN WOMEN. 

6 Section 905(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women 

7 and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 

8 (28 U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by striking ‘‘for each 

9 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for 

10 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

11 SEC. 18. STALKER DATABASE. 

12 Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act 

13 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by striking ‘‘for 

14 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

16 SEC. 19. FEDERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION. 

17 Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act 

18 of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amend19 ed by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 

20 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 

21 through 2019’’. 


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1 SEC. 20. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE 

2 SYSTEM’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIO3 LENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, 

4 AND STALKING. 

5 Section 399P(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 

6 U.S.C. 280g–4(g)) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of 

7 fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each 

8 of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 

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