Title: Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes for FY2022 various programs and activities 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.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1892 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1892

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2021

  Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Johnson of 
Ohio, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Newhouse, 
     Mr. Smucker, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Kelly of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Steel, Mr. Pence, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Smith 
  of Nebraska, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Johnson of 
  South Dakota, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Meuser, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
Emmer, Miss Gonzalez-Colon, Mr. Bost, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, 
     Mr. Chabot, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mrs. Rodgers of 
Washington, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hill, Mr. Womack, Mr. McHenry, 
 Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. C. Scott 
Franklin of Florida, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Herrera 
   Beutler, Mr. Dunn, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) 
 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

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                                 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 2021''.

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 
for fiscal year 2022''.

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 for fiscal year 2022''.

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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

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 for fiscal year 2022''.

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 for fiscal year 
2022,''.

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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

SEC. 10. 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 for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 11. 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 the fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 12. 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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

SEC. 13. 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 for fiscal year 
2022,''.
    (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 for fiscal year 
2022,''.

SEC. 14. 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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

SEC. 15. 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 for fiscal year 2022,''.

SEC. 16. 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 for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 17. 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 for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 18. 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 for fiscal year 
2022''.

SEC. 19. 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 for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 20. TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH 
              INDIVIDUALS.

     Section 1402(e) of division B of the Victims of Trafficking and 
Violence Protection Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 20122(e)) is amended by 
inserting after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the 
following: ``, and for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 21. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROGRAM.

     Section 41601(f)(1) of the Violent Crime Control and Law 
Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511(f)(1)) is amended by inserting 
after ``for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018'' the following: ``, 
and for fiscal year 2022''.

SEC. 22. RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD CUSTODY.

    Section 409 of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 
(34 U.S.C. 21308) is amended by inserting after ``for each of fiscal 
years 2015 through 2019'' the following: ``, and for fiscal year 
2022''.
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