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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1741 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1741

  To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence 
                 against women, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

   Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Rodney Davis of 
  Illinois, and Mr. Stivers) 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.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Violence Against Women Extension Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. STOP GRANTS.

    Section 1001(a)(18) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(18)), is amended by inserting after 
``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and 
$111,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on 
March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 3. GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT OF 
              PROTECTION ORDERS.

    Section 1001(a)(19) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(19)) is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and $36,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 
2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS.

    Section 1201(f)(1) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (34 
U.S.C. 20121(f)(1)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $28,500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

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

    Section 1301(e) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (34 
U.S.C. 12464(e)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $11,000,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 6. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT.

    Section 40152(c) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $2,500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 7. COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM.

    Section 219(a) the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13014(a)) 
is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 
2018'' the following: ``, and $6,000,000 for the period beginning on 
March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 8. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, 
              STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.

    Section 40295(e)(1) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12341(e)(1)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $25,000,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE LATER IN 
              LIFE.

    Section 40801(b)(5) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12421(b)(5)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $4,500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 10. CREATING HOPE THROUGH OUTREACH, OPTIONS, SERVICE, AND 
              EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH GRANTS.

    Section 41201(f) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12451(f)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $7,500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 11. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAMPUSES.

    Section 304(e) of the Violence Against Women and Department of 
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 U.S.C. 20125(e)) is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and $6,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 
2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 12. STUDY CONDUCTED THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND 
              PREVENTION.

    Section 402(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of 
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 280b-4(c)) is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 
and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 13. SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING TRAGEDIES THROUGH PREVENTION.

    Section 41303(f) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12463(f)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $7,500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 14. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 
              DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.

    (a) Collaborative Grants To Increase the Long-Term Stability of 
Victims.--Section 41404(i) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
(34 U.S.C. 12474(i)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $2,000,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.
    (b) Grants To Combat Violence Against Women in Public and Assisted 
Housing.--Section 41405(g) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
(34 U.S.C. 12475(g)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $2,000,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 15. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE RESPONSES TO ASSIST 
              VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

    Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 
U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $500,000 for the 
period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 16. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER CRIMES OF DOMESTIC 
              VIOLENCE.

    Section 204 of Public Law 90-284 (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) (commonly 
known as the ``Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968'') is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 
2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 17. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN.

    Section 905(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women and Department of 
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (28 U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 
and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 18. STALKER DATABASE.

    Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 
12402) is amended by inserting after ``for fiscal years 2014 through 
2018'' the following: ``, and $1,500,000 for the period beginning on 
March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 19. FEDERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (Public Law 
103-322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amended by inserting after ``for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, and $500,000 for 
the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.

SEC. 20. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO 
              DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND 
              STALKING.

    Section 399P(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-
4(g)) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018'' the following: ``, and $5,000,000 for the period 
beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020''.
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