A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2001

Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to extend the Victims of Violence Grant Program to include legal assistance for victims of dating violence.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 8, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 8, 2002
Received in the House.
May 8, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 7, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)
May 7, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3975)
Apr 25, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Apr 25, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 25, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Apr 25, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 28, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1702)
Feb 28, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1701-1702)
Feb 28, 2001
Introduced in Senate

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Referred in House · May 8, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · May 7, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · Apr 25, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2001 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.410, 107th Congress: A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/410

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2002-05-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s410/BILLS-107s410rfh.htm

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Discuss S.410, 107th Congress: A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/410

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2002-05-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s410/BILLS-107s410rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.410, 107th Congress: A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/410

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2002-05-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s410/BILLS-107s410rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.410, 107th Congress: A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 by expanding legal assistance for victims of violence grant program to include assistance for victims of dating violence.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/410

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 2002-05-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s410/BILLS-107s410rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine S.410 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.