Violence Against Women Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VAWA
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:VAWA_2000
gptkb:VAWA_2005
gptkb:VAWA_2013
gptkb:VAWA_2022
gptkbp:appliesTo all genders
gptkbp:approvedBy 2000
2005
2013
2022
gptkbp:containsProvision grant programs
housing protections
legal assistance for victims
protection for LGBTQ+ individuals
protection for Native American women
protection for immigrants
protection orders enforcement
transitional housing assistance
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1994-09-13
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:Office_on_Violence_Against_Women
gptkbp:focusesOn domestic violence
sexual assault
stalking
dating violence
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:law_enforcement
victim services
prosecution
prevention programs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Violence Against Women Act
gptkbp:purpose address violence against women
establish federal rape shield law
mandate restitution to victims
provide civil remedies for victims
provide resources for investigation and prosecution of violent crimes against women
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Joe_Biden
gptkbp:title gptkb:Title_IV_of_the_Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act_of_1994
gptkbp:website https://www.justice.gov/ovw
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:immigration_law
gptkb:Office_on_Violence_Against_Women
gptkb:Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act
gptkb:Clinton_administration
gptkb:Title_42,_United_States_Code
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5