US HB4720 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)
Status: Introduced on December 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - 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 December 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-22 - 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
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.
Title
Abby Honold Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. Karen Handel [R-GA] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
| Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
| Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA] | Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA] | Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] |
| Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] |
| Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2017-12-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-12-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2266 (Same As) 2018-07-18 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4720/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4720/BILLS-115hr4720ih.pdf |
