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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1275| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
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 20 21 This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2026 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; and (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence. Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally specific domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions and makes other technical revisions.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2259
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 27, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2119
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2259
    Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 27, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 27, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2119
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-2119: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1275| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2026 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; and (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence. Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally specific domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions and makes other technical revisions.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2259
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 27, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2119
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2259
    Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 27, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 27, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2119
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2119: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021
  • 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