Protecting Women Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1239
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-14
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aging

Assault and harassment offenses

Child safety and welfare

Crime prevention

Crime victims

Crimes against women

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Domestic violence and child abuse

Employment and training programs

Family services

Government studies and investigations

HIV/AIDS

Health personnel

Health programs administration and funding

Higher education

Homelessness and emergency shelter

Indian social and development programs

Judicial procedure and administration

Law enforcement administration and funding

Lawyers and legal services

Medical education

Public housing

Rural conditions and development

Sex offenses

Violent crime

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Protecting Women Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2019 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2019 Mrs. Lesko 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Women 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) ), by striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 . 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 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 . 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 fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 . 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 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 . 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 striking for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 .