H.R. 6868 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2023Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Caraveo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Attorney General to conduct a review and submit a report to the Congress on grant and other assistance programs of the Department of Justice to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Women and Children Act of 2023. 2. Review of and report on programs supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General of the United States shall— (1) complete a review of all grant and other assistance programs of the Department of Justice that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking, including such programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.) and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.); (2) submit to the Congress a report on the results of such review. (b) Report contents The report required by subsection (a)(2) shall include recommendations for changes to the grant and other assistance programs referred to in such subsection— (1) to increase protection and other support of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking, particularly in rural areas; and (2) to provide such victims with pathways out of the environment in which the victims have been mentally, verbally, physically, or sexually abused; and (3) to encourage and increase long-term support for such victims. (c) Public awareness campaign The Attorney General of the United States shall publish the report required by subsection (a)(2) and take such other steps as may be appropriate to increase awareness of the programs described in subsection (a)(1) among State agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other entities eligible to apply for assistance through such programs.