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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. 

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 ‘‘Violence Against 

5 Women Extension Act 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 is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 

2 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and $111,000,000 

3 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending 

4 on March 31, 2020’’. 

5 SEC. 3. GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARREST POLICIES AND 

6 ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTION ORDERS. 

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

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

9 10261(a)(19)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each of 

10 fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

11 $36,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

12 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

13 SEC. 4. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS. 

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

15 Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20121(f)(1)) is amended by insert16 ing after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ 

17 the following: ‘‘, and $28,500,000 for the period beginning 

18 on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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

20 SYSTEM. 

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

22 of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 12464(e)) is amended by inserting 

23 after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the 

24 following: ‘‘, and $11,000,000 for the period beginning on 

25 March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 


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1 SEC. 6. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT. 

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

3 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12311(c)) is amended by inserting 

4 after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the 

5 following: ‘‘, and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on 

6 March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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

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

9 U.S.C. 13014(a)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each 

10 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

11 $6,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

12 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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

14 SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND CHILD 

15 ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE. 

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

17 Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12341(e)(1)) is amended by in18 serting after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ 

19 the following: ‘‘, and $25,000,000 for the period beginning 

20 on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

21 SEC. 9. GRANTS FOR ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES 

22 TO END ABUSE LATER IN LIFE. 

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

24 Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12421(b)(5)) is amended by in25 serting after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ 


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1 the following: ‘‘, and $4,500,000 for the period beginning 

2 on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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

4 SERVICE, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 

5 AND YOUTH GRANTS. 

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

7 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12451(f)) is amended by inserting 

8 after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the 

9 following: ‘‘, and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on 

10 March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

11 SEC. 11. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAM12 PUSES. 

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

14 Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (34 

15 U.S.C. 20125(e)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each 

16 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

17 $6,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

18 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

19 SEC. 12. STUDY CONDUCTED THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR 

20 DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. 

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

22 Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 

23 U.S.C. 280b–4(c)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each 

24 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 


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1 $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and 

2 ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

3 SEC. 13. SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING TRAGEDIES 

4 THROUGH PREVENTION. 

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

6 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12463(f)) is amended by inserting 

7 after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the 

8 following: ‘‘, and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on 

9 March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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

11 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 

12 SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 

13 (a) COLLABORATIVE GRANTS TO INCREASE THE

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

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

16 12474(i)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal 

17 years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

18 $2,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

19 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

20 (b) GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST

21 WOMEN IN PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.—Section 

22 41405(g) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 

23 U.S.C. 12475(g)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each 

24 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 


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1 $2,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

2 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

3 SEC. 15. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE 

4 RESPONSES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMES5 TIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 

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

7 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by inserting 

8 after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the 

9 following: ‘‘, and $500,000 for the period beginning on 

10 March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

11 SEC. 16. GRANTS FOR TRIBAL JURISDICTION OVER CRIMES 

12 OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 

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

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

15 of 1968’’) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal 

16 years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

17 $2,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

18 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

19 SEC. 17. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST 

20 INDIAN WOMEN. 

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

22 and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 

23 (28 U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for 

24 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, 


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1 and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

2 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

3 SEC. 18. STALKER DATABASE. 

4 Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act 

5 of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by inserting after 

6 ‘‘for fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

7 $1,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

8 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

9 SEC. 19. FEDERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION. 

10 Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act 

11 of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amend12 ed by inserting after ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 

13 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and $500,000 for the pe14 riod beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 

15 31, 2020’’. 

16 SEC. 20. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE 

17 SYSTEM’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIO18 LENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, 

19 AND STALKING. 

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

21 U.S.C. 280g–4(g)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘for each 

22 of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ the following: ‘‘, and 

23 $5,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, 

24 and ending on March 31, 2020’’. 

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