To establish a task force to recommend a uniform strategy to protect women against violent crime.

Summary

Directs the Attorney General to establish a National Task Force on Violence against Women. Includes among the duties of the task force: (1) considering the reports of past Federal and State task forces or commissions on violent crime, family violence, and crime victims; (2) developing strategies for Federal, State, and local law enforcement to protect women against violent crime and to prosecute and punish those responsible for such crime; (3) evaluating the adequacy of sentencing, incarceration, and release of violent offenders against women and making recommendations to ensure that such offenders receive appropriate punishment; and (4) evaluating the adequacy of the treatment of victims of violent crime against women within the criminal justice system and making recommendations designed to improve such treatment. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 February 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 18 February 1993 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
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