To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes.
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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