To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-5654House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 27, 2018
Summary
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018 This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to include rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture as a covered housing program subject to VAWA protections (e.g., the prohibition on denial or termination of housing assistance based on the fact that an applicant or tenant is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking).
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
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