3.0.0 3977 2019-11-15T21:32:28Z 2019-11-15T21:32:28Z House H HR 2012-02-08 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HONDA:H.R. 3977.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H640]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2012-02-16T15:14:20Z Referred to 2012-02-08T14:52:15Z Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 112 1925 S 2012-04-26 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87. Related bill CRS 2012-02-16 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2012-02-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 15 N Families Assault and harassment offenses Child safety and welfare Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Domestic violence and child abuse Family services Law enforcement administration and funding Lawyers and legal services Separation, divorce, custody, support Sex offenses Violent crime Families 00 2012-02-08 Introduced in House 2012-02-23T17:08:42Z Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012 - Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, as amended by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to state and local governments, Indian tribal governments, courts and other specified providers for: (1) supervised visitation and safe visitation exchange of children and youth by and between parents in situations involving domestic violence, dating violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; and (2) court-related and child protective services workers education on the dynamics of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault (including child sexual abuse), and stalking.

Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) ensure that by January 1, 2015, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs one; and (2) reauthorize through FY2017 the court-appointed special advocate program and the child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners.



]]> Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012 Display Title Domestic Violence Judicial Support Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence. Introduced in House 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3977ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3977ih.xml 2012-02-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.