House Bill 649
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Abby Honold Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
649
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Abby Honold Act
This bill directs the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
February 1, 2021
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/01/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:00 PM