United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2977 (96th)
Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act
Introduced
14 March 1979
Last action
9 December 1980 · Passed
Status
Similar provisions inserted in S. 3259 as passed Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to designate a Coordinator of programs to be responsible for: (1) the operation of a national clearinghouse to collect and disseminate information relating to domestic violence; (2) the development of a national media campaign to increase public awareness of the problems of domestic violence and the availability of services for its victims; and (3) making recommendations to Congress with respect to modification of Federal programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist them in supporting programs and projects to prevent incidents of domestic violence and to assist the victims and their dependents. Stipulates that such funds may not be used for direct payment to any victim of domestic violence or to a dependent of such victim, and that no income eligibility standard may be imposed for anyone seeking services under this Act. Requires the Secretary to make annual reports to Congress and to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of such programs no later than three years after enactment. Requires that the records of any person subject to any program, project, or activity assisted under this Act be subjected to the confidentiality provisions of the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972. Establishes an Interagency Domestic Violence Council to assist the Director in coordinating all Federal programs regarding the prevention of domestic violence and the provision of assistance to victims and their dependents.
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Timeline
14 March 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-613.
Source: Committee
13 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-613.
Source: Committee
10 December 1979
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #725 (292-106).
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #725 (292-106).
Source: Floor
12 December 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
14 December 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (without written report).
Source: Committee
8 May 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources (without written report).
Source: Committee
25 August 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 August 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 September 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 September 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended (inserted text of S. 1843), roll call #391 (46-41).
Source: Floor
10 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1401.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1980
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1401.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #618 (276-117).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1980
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #618 (276-117).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 1980
Passed
Similar provisions inserted in S. 3259 as passed Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 25 September 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 December 1979
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 November 1979
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 March 1979
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 2977, a bill to provide for Federal support and stimulation of State, local, and community activities to prevent domestic violence and assist victims of domestic violence, for coordination of Federal programs and activities pertaining to domestic violence, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980
- related to ← Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act
- related to ← A bill to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2977
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/2977
- us · 96-hr-2977 · source updated 2 September 2025