Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 19, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1310
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 19, 2019)
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.
What just happenedFeb 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15](D-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 19, 2019
- Feb 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House