House Bill 1310
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1310
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 19, 2019
02/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
02/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:54 PM