S 1197 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Violence Against Women Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-06-08· Sponsored by Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2005-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Violence Against Women Act of 2005 - Reauthorizes and increases funding under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for grants to combat violence against women. Authorizes the Attorney General, through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, to award grants to improve court responses. Reauthorizes provisions of the Violence Against Women Acts of 2000 and 1994 concerning training and services for the elderly and the disabled and provisions of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regarding funding for the national domestic violence hotline. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent cyber-stalking. Provides increased penalties for repeat domestic violence offenses and protection order violations. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to: (1) fund programs serving domestic violence victims ages 12 to 24; (2) develop collaborative responses and services to families where there is both child maltreatment and domestic violence; (3) strengthen home visitation and health care system responses; and (4) develop long-term housing options for domestic violence victims who are homeless. Directs the Attorney General to …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1197, Violence Against Women Act of 2005

Oct 3, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 12, 2005</p>

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S. 1197, Violence Against Women Act of 2005

Oct 3, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 12, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans