H.R. 1882 · 117th Congress · House

VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced
Mar 12, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021

This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).

Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2021

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