Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
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The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a U.S. federal law that renewed and expanded protections and services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including enhanced safeguards for Native American, LGBTQ+, and immigrant survivors.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 canonical | 3 |
| VAWA 2013 | 1 |
| Violence Against Women Act | 1 |
| Violence Against Women Act programs | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Context triple: [113th United States Congress, enactedLegislationIncludes, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a U.S. federal law that renewed and strengthened anti-human trafficking measures, including victim protections, prevention efforts, and prosecution tools.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 is a U.S. federal law that updates and strengthens existing anti-human trafficking measures, including prevention, victim protection, and prosecution efforts.
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Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds and supports shelters, services, and prevention efforts for survivors of domestic and family violence.
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Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act is a key U.S. federal law that defines and criminalizes human trafficking, enhances penalties for traffickers, and provides protections and assistance for trafficking victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Target entity description: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a U.S. federal law that renewed and expanded protections and services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including enhanced safeguards for Native American, LGBTQ+, and immigrant survivors.
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A.
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a U.S. federal law that renewed and strengthened anti-human trafficking measures, including victim protections, prevention efforts, and prosecution tools.
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B.
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 is a U.S. federal law that updates and strengthens existing anti-human trafficking measures, including prevention, victim protection, and prosecution efforts.
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C.
Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program is a U.S. federal initiative that funds and supports shelters, services, and prevention efforts for survivors of domestic and family violence.
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D.
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women
The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women (Convention of Belém do Pará) is a landmark regional human rights treaty that obligates states in the Americas to prevent, sanction, and eliminate all forms of violence against women in both public and private spheres.
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E.
Trafficking Victims Protection Act
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act is a key U.S. federal law that defines and criminalizes human trafficking, enhances penalties for traffickers, and provides protections and assistance for trafficking victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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reauthorization statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
hold offenders accountable
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improve victim safety ⓘ reduce domestic violence ⓘ |
| amends | Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
victims of dating violence
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victims of domestic violence ⓘ victims of sexual assault ⓘ victims of stalking ⓘ |
| authorizesFundingFor |
legal assistance for victims
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rape crisis centers ⓘ transitional housing for survivors ⓘ victim services programs ⓘ |
| containsProvision | tribal criminal jurisdiction over certain domestic violence offenses ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2013-03-07 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 113th United States Congress ⓘ |
| enhances |
services for victims of dating violence
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services for victims of domestic violence ⓘ services for victims of sexual assault ⓘ services for victims of stalking ⓘ |
| expandsProtectionsFor |
LGBTQ+ survivors of violence
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Native American survivors of violence ⓘ immigrant survivors of violence ⓘ |
| focusesOn | prevention of gender-based violence ⓘ |
| includes |
nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ survivors in VAWA-funded programs
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protections for immigrant survivors related to visas and immigration relief ⓘ provisions addressing campus sexual violence ⓘ provisions addressing housing protections for survivors ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | Violence Against Women Act legislative framework ⓘ |
| policyArea |
civil rights
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criminal justice ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| provides |
protections for victims of dating violence
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protections for victims of domestic violence ⓘ protections for victims of sexual assault ⓘ protections for victims of stalking ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 113-4 ⓘ |
| reauthorizationPeriod | fiscal years 2014 through 2018 ⓘ |
| reauthorizes | Violence Against Women Act programs ⓘ |
| shortName | VAWA 2013 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| strengthens | criminal justice responses to violence against women ⓘ |
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Subject: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Description of subject: The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 is a U.S. federal law that renewed and expanded protections and services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including enhanced safeguards for Native American, LGBTQ+, and immigrant survivors.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
113th United States Congress
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enactedLegislationIncludes
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
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Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
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containsProvision
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Violence Against Women Act
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linked to: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
linked to: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
linked to: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe
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relatedLegislation
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
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subject linked to:
Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe (1978)
Violence Against Women Act of 1994
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expandedBy
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
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