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Abby Honold Act

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Official Title as Introduced

To authorize the Office on Violence Against Women to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into the initial response to and investigation of such crimes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
12/21/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (3)

Date All Actions
01/22/2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
12/21/2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Action By: House of Representatives
12/21/2017Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary12/21/2017 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations01/22/2018 Referred to

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Introduced in House (12/21/2017)

Abby Honold Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.