Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding
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This report provides a brief legislative history of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and an overview of the crimes addressed through VAWA. The report concludes with a brief description of the most recent reauthorization of VAWA.
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Description
This report provides a brief legislative history of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and an overview of the crimes addressed through VAWA. The report concludes with a brief description of the most recent reauthorization of VAWA.
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Laney, Garrine P.Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding,
report,
February 26, 2010;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503301/:
accessed July 7, 2025),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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