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H.R. 6806House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to increase the minimum amount made available to territories under the Sexual Assault Services Program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Madeleine Z. BordalloRep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU)
Introduced September 13, 2018

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This bill changes the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to raise the minimum share of funding that U.S. territories receive under the Sexual Assault Services Program. The increase goes from a quarter of one percent to half of one percent of the program’s total funds. The change is intended to provide territories with more resources to support services for sexual assault victims.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the law to replace the 0.25 percent minimum allocation to territories with a 0.5 percent minimum allocation under the Sexual Assault Services Program.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 13, 2018

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Introduced in House

September 13, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 13, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 13, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6806

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 13, 2018

Ms. Bordallo (for herself and Mr. Sablan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to increase the minimum amount made available to territories under the Sexual Assault Services Program, and for other purposes.

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Allocation to territories under the sexual assault services program

Section 41601(b)(4) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12511(b)(4)) is amended by striking 0.25 percent and inserting 0.5 percent.