ROBERTA VALENTE

H.R.1585 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

Submitted letters opposing amendments to arm domestic violence victims in H.R.8 ("Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019" - universal background checks) and H.R.1112 (Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 - to allow up to 10 days to complete a firearms background check before the firearm is automatically transferred). H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security.

H.R.1585 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are working with the Senate to craft a companion bill.

Submitted letters opposing amendments to arm domestic violence victims in H.R.8 ("Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019" - universal background checks) and H.R.1112 (Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 - to allow up to 10 days to complete a firearms background check before the firearm is automatically transferred). H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, reauthorizes grant programs that fund law enforcement, including the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants, and adds new purpose areas. These include the use of grant funds to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases in accordance with court orders and to provide alternatives to the traditional justice system when doing so desired by the victim and when such alternatives do not compromise victim or community safety. It also establishes new crimes (dating violence and stalking firearms prohibitors) and discourages compelling victim testimony in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. It also addresses reforming the prison system to be more responsive to the needs of women. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives. We also support S.2843, which is the companion to H.R.1585. We are still working with the Senate on a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains firearms-related provisions: prohibiting dating violence misdemeanants and respondents to dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting stalking misdemeanants from possessing firearms; prohibiting respondents to ex parte domestic and dating violence protective orders from possessing firearms; clarifying that convictions under municipal law for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence triggers the prohibitor; requiring the FBI to notify local and state law enforcement and prosecutors when someone fails a firearms background check due to a domestic violence or stalking prohibitor; adding a purpose area to the STOP and Improving the Criminal Justice Response grants to allow law enforcement to develop policies and protocols to recover, store, and return firearms in domestic violence cases when ordered by a judge; appointing domestic violence points of contact in the US Attorney's and ATF field offices; and cross-deputizing local prosecutors and local law enforcement as Special Assistant US Attorneys and ATF agents respectively for the purpose of enforcing federal domestic violence firearms prohibitors. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are now working with the Senate to craft a companion.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. It also requires two studies, one on the impact of gender-based violence on higher education retention rates and one on barriers survivors face to maintaining economic security. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes a number of provisions to improve housing access for victims and survivors of domestic violence. It clarifies what a covered housing provider is, prohibits covered housing providers from evicting survivors based on the criminal activities of abusive partners, and, in case of a 'family breakup,' requires covered housing providers to allow survivors to establish their eligibility for housing assistance or give them 180 days to establish eligibility or find new housing. It requires HUD to establish an emergency transfer process that prioritizes emergency transfers over non-emergency transfers and waiting lists and to establish a Violence Against Women Director within HUD. It prohibits jurisdictions receiving VAWA grants from penalizing survivors who call law enforcement, and developing memoranda of understanding re: emergency transfers between covered housing providers participating in local continua of care. It also reauthorizes transitional housing grants. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. we are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 reauthorizes funding for ensuring healthcare providers are able to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking across the lifespan. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 increases the authorization for grants to campuses to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It also requires a GAO study into best practices for campus responses to sexual assault and prohibits DOE from promulgating rules until the study has been completed. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are currently working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843 includes provisions providing employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It increases the authorization to the National Resource Center on Workplace Responses, and provides that states cannot deny unemployment compensation to someone who voluntarily leaves their job as a result of experiencing violence. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and S.2843 is its companion bill. We are working with the Senate to craft a bipartisan compromise bill.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

H.R.1585/S.2843, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019, contains a tribal title, which expands special tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, child abuse that co-occurs with domestic violence, and assaults on tribal law enforcement officers. It also aims to increase tribal access to federal criminal databases and to research the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. S.2920, another VAWA reauthorization bill, undermines the integrity of Tribal courts, and we oppose it. H.R.1585 passed the House of Representatives, and we are currently working with the Senate on a compromise alternative to S.2843 and S.2920.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP and ICJR grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including purpose area in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including purpose area in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP and ICJR grants.

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act, funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act (H.R.6545), funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations, and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act, funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act, funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act (H.R.6545), funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations, and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP and ICJR grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including change in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Promote bills to expand firearms prohibitors to cover dating violence and stalking (S.1539/H.R.3207 - Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act/Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act),improving enforcement of current laws (including Fix NICS, which was included in the omnibus funding bill), oppose federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity (H.R.38/S.446 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act/Constitutional Concealed Carry Act), other legislation and appropriations requests re: the intersection between domestic violence and gun violence, including purpose area in VAWA to add a purpose area to STOP grants.

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act, funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act, funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Lobbying on issues related to domestic violence, including the Violence Against Women Act (H.R.6545), funding for domestic violence programs and appropriations, and other bills that impact victims and survivors of domestic violence. Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (HR6014; S.2784).

Advocate for bills that support victims and survivors and increase their access to quality health care. Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which is administered by HHS, is also a priority (H.R.6014; S.2784).