118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2604Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2023

To amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements.

Families
Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action Apr 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 13, 2023
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Referred
Apr 13, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2028 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for victims of domestic violence. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. Depending on the type of organization, grant recipients must use funding to (1) provide technical assistance; (2) promote evidence-informed prevention strategies; (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for f...

Provisions · 19 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.