H.R. 2119 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021

Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021

This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2026 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for victims of domestic violence.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. Depending on the type of organization, grant recipients must use funding to (1) provide technical assistance; (2) promote evidence-informed prevention strategies; (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence; and (4) develop prevention partnership strategies, among other uses.

Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally specific domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill also establishes a grants program for tribal domestic violence coalitions to support the provision of local, tribal, family domestic or dating violence services and requires HHS to award a grant for the administration of a hotline dedicated to serving Indians affected by domestic violence.

In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions; changes the requirements for specified grant applications, eligibility criteria, and use of funds; and makes other technical revisions.

Text (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate

October 27, 2021

Engrossed in House

October 26, 2021

Reported in House

September 23, 2021

Introduced in House

March 23, 2021

Amendments (3)

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Oct 26, 2021

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 135

Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of amendments numbered 3 and 7, printed in Part B of House Report 117-137.

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Oct 26, 2021

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 134

Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, printed in Part B of House Report 117-137.

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10/27/2021

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

10/26/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/26/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 200 (Roll no. 336).

10/26/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 200 (Roll no. 336).

10/26/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10/26/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H5908-5911)

10/26/2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 2119.

10/26/2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 2119 is postponed.

10/26/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

10/26/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 716, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) en bloc No. 2.

10/26/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

10/26/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 716, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) en bloc No. 1.

10/26/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2119.

10/26/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, H.R. 3110 and H.R. 3992. The resolution provides that H. Res. 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking "October 27, 2021" each place it appears and inserting "November 18, 2021.

10/26/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 716. (consideration: H5885-5908; text: CR H5885-5895)

10/12/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 716 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, H.R. 3110 and H.R. 3992. The resolution provides that H. Res. 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking "October 27, 2021" each place it appears and inserting "November 18, 2021.

09/23/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.

09/23/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-126.

07/15/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.

07/15/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/23/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

03/23/2021

Introduced in House

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Mar 8, 2023 8:26:18 PM