Indian lawVAWAJurisdictionThis year, Congress finally addressed – or at least began to address – the issue of domestic Violence in Indian Country. On April 26, 2012, the Senate passed S.Social Science Electronic Publishing
Struggle In Congress To Re-Up Domestic Violence ActAndrea Seabrook
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Kim is also a strong supporter of the Violence Against Women Act, as well as other programs which provide assistance to victims of domestic violence and child abuse. She has worked to provide Montana’s local law enforcement officials with the resources necessary to address domestic violence and ...
The Hong Kong society has been plunged into chaos and extremist violence continued to escalate after the now-withdrawn ordinance amendments concerning fugitives' transfers sparked unrest in Hong Kong in June. Against such backdrop, the passage of the act will further encourage rioters and their viole...
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The statistics demonstrate the need for the proposed Violence Against Women Act he sponsored, said the committee’s chairman, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.). Biden’s legislation calls for allowing women to bring civil cases for attacks committed against them because of their gender; educational prog...
In April, bill 1955, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act (VRAHTPA), was introduced in Congress. If passed, the legislation would create a a new commission that would be charged with monitoring citizens with "extremistbelief systems" and anyone who may be suspected of...