The Violence Against Women Act Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family violence.

Nonprofit organizations.

Rape.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Provides overview of P.L. 103-322, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, which addresses certain types of violent crime through grant programs to State, tribal, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and universities that aim to reduce domestic violence and improve response to and recovery from domestic violence incidents. Summarizes two bills introduced in the 112th Congress that would reauthorize appropriations for programs under VAWA

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Violence Against Women Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-DSP-0296

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license