Bill113th Congress

S. 129

SMART Prevention Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 24, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Jan 24, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Democrat·RI
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First Name: Sheldon
Last Name: Whitehouse
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
129
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 24, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 24, 20130

Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of 2013 or the SMART Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Violence against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to replace provisions regarding grants to assist children and youth exposed to violence with a Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention (SMART Prevention) grant program.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for the purpose of preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (such violence) by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms.

Permits the use of grant funds to develop, maintain, or enhance programs that: (1) change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of such violence and provide education and skills training to young individuals and those who influence them; (2) are designed to prevent future incidents of such violence by preventing, reducing, and responding to children's exposure to violence in the home; and (3) work with men to prevent such violence by helping men to serve as role models and social influencers of other men and youth at the individual, school, community, or statewide levels.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligible entities to receive grants; (2) grantee requirements; and (3) fund allotments, including for Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Repeals provisions of: (1) VAWA regarding development of curricula and pilot programs for home visitation projects and regarding engaging men and youth in preventing such violence, and (2) the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 regarding a public awareness campaign regarding domestic violence against pregnant women.

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Senate· Standing
Assault and harassment offensesChild healthCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuseEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth programs administration and fundingJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingSex offensesTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crime

Introduced in Senate

Jan 24, 2013

SMART Prevention Act of 2013 — Informed