HOUSE 1310116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 2/19/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-19Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2019-02-19Introduced in House
- 2019-02-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-19 (00)
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).
Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Cosponsors (4)
- Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Housing and community development funding
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Rural conditions and development
- Sex offenses
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