Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1882
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2021)
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
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 happenedMar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15](D-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House