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- H.R.1310
H.R.1310: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 19, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 19, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 19, 2019
Bill Summary
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019 This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA). Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Feb. 19, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) |