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H.R. 840

To improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to increase from 0.125% to 1.5% the allocation of appropriations to each of the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for grants to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other programs and projects to assist those victimized by sexual assault.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large](D-MP)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2013
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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