H.R. 3920 · 109th Congress
Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act
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Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to grants to combat violent crimes against women) to allow such grants to be used to provide the resources to establish and maintain a court system dedicated to the adjudication of domestic violence cases.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2005
Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to grants to combat violent crimes against women) to allow such grants to be used to provide the resources to establish and maintain a court system dedicated to the adjudication of domestic violence cases.
Requires a state to certify that at least 5% of grant funds shall be allocated for specialized domestic violence courts.
Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to allow funds available pursuant to grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts awarded under the Act to be used to: (1) implement and evaluate court-based approaches to adjudicating domestic violence cases in state courts; and (2) provide technical assistance to state courts to facilitate the development and adoption of improved practices in such adjudication.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Domestic Violence Courts Assistance Act
Latest action (Oct 17, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 27, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.