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S. 410

A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to extend legal assistance under the Victims of Violence Grant Program to victims of dating violence.

Defines "dating violence" as violence committed by a person: (1) who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim; and (2) where the existence of such relationship is determined based upon consideration of its length and its type, and upon the frequency of interaction between the persons involved.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)

  6. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)

  7. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.

  8. Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1702)

    Judiciary Committee
  12. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1701-1702)

  13. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Apr 25, 200280
Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to extend legal assistance under the Victims of Violence Grant Program to victims of dating violence.

Defines "dating violence" as violence committed by a person: (1) who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim; and (2) where the existence of such relationship is determined based upon consideration of its length and its type, and upon the frequency of interaction between the persons involved.

Feb 28, 200100
Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to extend the Victims of Violence Grant Program to include legal assistance for victims of dating violence.