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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2259| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5041
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5041
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-5041: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
Community life and organizationCrime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelter

Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2259| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5041
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5041
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155)
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5041: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCrime preventionCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelter