S 1069 · 106th Congress · Social Welfare

Battered Women's Economic Security and Safety Act

Introduced 1999-05-18· Sponsored by Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1999-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Battered Women's Economic Security and Safety Act - Title I: Domestic Violence Prevention - Subtitle A: Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Housing Act - Earmarks the use of specified appropriations exclusively to assist nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations in providing supportive housing and attendant financial assistance to victims who leave their residence as a result of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. (Sec. 1004) Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to allocate such funds on the basis of a national competition among nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. Mandates a specified amount for grants to Indian tribes or tribal organizations that provide shelter or supportive services to such victims. (Sec. 1005) Authorizes increased appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004. Subtitle B: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders - Amends the Federal criminal code, with respect to enforcement of a protection order, to authorize a tribal court to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction over any violator of a protection order within its jurisdiction, regardless of such person's…

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