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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5041| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (65)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019 This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for victims of domestic violence. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. Depending on the type of organization, grant recipients must use funding to (1) provide technical assistance; (2) promote evidence-informed prevention strategies; (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence; and (4) develop prevention partnership strategies, among other uses. Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally competent domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill also establishes a grants program for tribal domestic violence coalitions to support the provision of local, tribal, family domestic or dating violence services and requires HHS to award a grant for the administration of a hotline dedicated to serving Indians affected by domestic violence. In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions; changes the requirements for specified grant applications, eligibility criteria, and use of funds; and makes other technical revisions.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2259
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 21, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2259
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • November 21, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)

Families

Related Bills

  • S 116-2259: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
Crime preventionDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesHealth programs administration and funding

Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5041| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2019
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019 This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for victims of domestic violence. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. Depending on the type of organization, grant recipients must use funding to (1) provide technical assistance; (2) promote evidence-informed prevention strategies; (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence; and (4) develop prevention partnership strategies, among other uses. Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally competent domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill also establishes a grants program for tribal domestic violence coalitions to support the provision of local, tribal, family domestic or dating violence services and requires HHS to award a grant for the administration of a hotline dedicated to serving Indians affected by domestic violence. In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions; changes the requirements for specified grant applications, eligibility criteria, and use of funds; and makes other technical revisions.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2259
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 21, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2259
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • November 21, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (65)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 116-2259: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesHealth programs administration and funding