To establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and co-workers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans.

United States115th CongressHR-1978House of Representatives
Updated: May 1, 2017

Summary

Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2017 or My Sister's Keeper Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to eligible state and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combating domestic violence.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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