H.R. 1907 · 117th Congress · House

Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Mar 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award technical assistance and training grants for states, local governments, Indian tribes, and domestic violence victim service providers to establish or operate lethality assessment programs. A lethality assessment program connects victims of domestic violence to service providers, helps first responders and others identify and respond to possibly lethal circumstances, and identifies victims who are at high risk for being seriously injured or killed.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2021

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