The agency also is in danger of losing $470,000 over the next 18 months from the Violence Against Women Act, but is appealing that decision, Mathews said.
The Violence Against Women Act was passed in 1999. 
mnli hypothesis: The Violence Against Women Act was passed in 1999.  premise: The agency also is in danger of losing $470,000 over the next 18 months from the Violence Against Women Act, but is appealing that decision, Mathews said.