Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019

To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $111,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $36,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 4. Legal assistance for victims Section 1201(f)(1) of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 20121(f)(1) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $28,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $11,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 6. Sex offender management Section 40152(c) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12311(c) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 7. Court-appointed special advocate program Section 219(a) the Crime Control Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 13014(a) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $6,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $25,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $4,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $6,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $2,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 16. Grants for Tribal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence Section 204 of Public Law 90–284 25 U.S.C. 1301 Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 18. Stalker database Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12402 for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $1,500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 19. Federal victim assistance reauthorization Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( Public Law 103–322 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $500,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020 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) for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 , and $5,000,000 for the period beginning on March 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2020

Summary: Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.