US HB2772 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-14)
Status: Introduced on July 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-09-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 22 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-09-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states that have in place a law that allows the mother of any child that was conceived through rape to seek court-ordered termination of the parental rights of her rapist with regard to that child, which the court shall grant upon clear and convincing evidence of rape. Limits such a grant to: (1) an amount that is not greater than 10% of the average of the total funding of the 3 most recent awards a state received under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program; and (2) a 1-year term, subject to renewal for not more than 3 additional years. Requires a state that receives such a grant to use: (1) 25% of grant funds for permissible uses under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, and (2) 75% of funds for permissible uses under the Sexual Assault Services Program.
Title
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-09-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2013-07-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2443 (Same As) 2014-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against women
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Law enforcement administration and funding
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against women
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Law enforcement administration and funding
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2772/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2772/BILLS-113hr2772ih.pdf |