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H.R. 4720

Referred to Committee

Abby Honold Act

Introduced 12/21/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

1/22/2018 • House

Summary

Abby Honold Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Introduced in House • 12/21/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
12
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]

Republican • MN-6

Sponsored 12/21/2017

Cosponsors (17)

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Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]

R-GA-6

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 12/21/2017

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Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

D-MN-1

Joined 12/21/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 21, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House12/21/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17