I 
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 Com-
mittee 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 consider-
ation 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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Women 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)), 
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by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ 
and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 
2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 strik-
ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for 
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each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 strik-
ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 strik-
ing ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for 
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each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
SEC. 11. GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES ON CAM-
PUSES. 
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 striking ‘‘for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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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 striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2019’’. 
(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 striking ‘‘for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
SEC. 15. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE 
RESPONSES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMES-
TIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 
Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12501(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 
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of 1968’’) is amended by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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 striking ‘‘for each 
of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
SEC. 18. STALKER DATABASE. 
Section 40603 of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12402) is amended by striking ‘‘for 
each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
SEC. 19. FEDERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 40114 of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1910) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 through 
2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2019’’. 
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SEC. 20. GRANTS FOR STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE 
SYSTEM’S 
RESPONSE 
TO 
DOMESTIC 
VIO-
LENCE, 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 striking ‘‘for each of 
fiscal years 2014 through 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘for each 
of fiscal years 2014 through 2019’’. 
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