US HB4195 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to increase from 0.125% to 1.5% the allocation of appropriations to each of the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for grants to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other programs and projects to assist those victimized by sexual assault.
Title
To improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] |
| Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2012-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
American Samoa
Appropriations
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against women
District of Columbia
Guam
Law enforcement administration and funding
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Sex offenses
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Appropriations
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against women
District of Columbia
Guam
Law enforcement administration and funding
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Sex offenses
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4195/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4195/BILLS-112hr4195ih.pdf |
