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S.570: Violence Against Women Office Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 20, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Violence Against Women Office Act - Establishes in the Department of Justice a Violence Against Women Office. Provides that the Office shall: (1) have jurisdiction over all matters related to administration, enforcement, coordination, and implementation of all responsibilities of the Attorney General or the Department of Justice related to violence against women, including formula and discretionary grant programs authorized under the Violence...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 20, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) |