To establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and co-workers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans.
USA115th CongressHR-1978| House
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsLaw enforcement administration and fundingWorker safety and health
To establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and co-workers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans.
USA115th CongressHR-1978| House
| Updated: 5/1/2017
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Crime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsLaw enforcement administration and fundingWorker safety and health